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Timothy name meaning
First Name
1.1m
in the U.S.
since 1880
1.1m
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
3k
in the U.S.
in 2010
3k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Timothy mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Timothy
User Submitted Origins
Greek
54%
English
34%
Hebrew
6%
American
4%
African
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- 2 people from Kenya and the United States agree the name Timothy is of African / Greek origin and means "One who honors God".
- 10 people from all over the world agree the name Timothy is of Greek origin and means "Honoring God".
- According to a user from the United States, the name Timothy is of Hausa origin and means "Honored by God/ Honor God".
- A submission from California, U.S. says the name Timothy means "From the Greek Timotheos meaning 'honoring god'" and is of Greek origin.
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Timothy means "One who honours God".
- According to 2 people from Illinois, U.S., the name Timothy is of Greek origin and means "Honouring God".
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Timothy means "Honour of god" and is of Greek origin.
- A user from Oklahoma, U.S. says the name Timothy is of Greek origin and means "'honoured by God' or 'honouring God'".
- A user from Slovenia says the name Timothy is of Greek origin and means "glory to God".
- A submission from Australia says the name Timothy means "Servant of God" and is of Igbo origin.
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
A kind of grass (Phleum pratense) with long cylindrical spikes; -- called also herd's grass, in England, cat's-tail grass, and meadow cat's-tail grass. It is much prized for fodder. See Illustration in Appendix.
Etymology: From Timothy Hanson, who carried the seed from New England to Maryland about 1720
Tim"o*thy
A disciple and companion of St. Paul. He was the son of a Greek and a Jewess, and his home was either at Derbe, or Lystra in Lycaonia. Paul set him apart as a minister of the new gospel, and after preaching in Macedonia and Achaia, he went, at Paul's request to Ephesus, and accompanied the apostle to Jerusalem. It was to him that the two epistles to Timothy were addressed by the apostle Paul. According to tradition, Timothy suffered martyrdom under Domitian.
Other Dictionary Sources
- A grass grown for hay
- A disciple of Saint Paul who became the leader of the Christian community at Ephesus
- Grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
Wiktionary
From Middle French Timothée, from Latin Timotheus, from Ancient Greek Τιμόθεος (Timótheos), from τιμάω (timáō, “I honour”) + θεός (theós, “god”)
- Either of two books in the New Testament (1 Timothy and 2 Timothy) which are epistles to Timothy.
- Synonym: Tim. (abbreviation)
- A companion of Paul mentioned in the Bible.
- A male given name from Ancient Greek of biblical origin, also borne by early Christian saints.
- An unincorporated community in Tennessee, United States; named for early postmaster Timothy Stephens.
- A rare English patronymic surname.
- An Irish surname, a rare adopted anglicization for Mac Tomaltaigh (“son of Tomaltach”) (Tumulty).
Notable Persons Named Timothy
Notable Persons Named Timothy
Tim Burton
Tim Burton is a film director, film producer, writer, artist, and screenwriter. He has had major accomplishments since 1982. Tim was given the name Timothy Walter Burton on August 25th, 1958 in Burbank, California, U.S.
Tim Curry
Tim Curry is an actor, voice actor, and singer. He was most active from 1968 to present. Tim was given the name Timothy James Curry on April 19th, 1946 in Grappenhall.
Timothy McVeigh
Timothy McVeigh is a u.s. army soldier, security guard, and united states army. Timothy is also known as Tim Tuttle, Darel Bridges, and Robert Kling.
Sir Tim Berners-Lee
Sir Tim Berners-Lee is a scientist. Tim was given the name Timothy John Berners-Lee on June 8th, 1955 in London.
Tim Allen
Tim Allen is an actor and comedian. He was most active from 1975 to present. Tim was given the name Timothy Allen Dick on June 13th, 1953 in Denver, Colorado, United States.
Timothy Donald Cook
Timothy Donald Cook is a chief executive of apple inc., chief executive officer, and chief executiveofapple inc. Timothy was born Timothy Donald Cook on November 1st, 1960.
- Timothy OlyphantActor
- Tim RothActor
- Tim RobbinsActor
- Timothy DaltonActor
- Timothy LearyPsychologist
- Timothy HuttonActor
- Timothy SpallActor
- Timothy L. Tyler
- Timothy FerrissAuthor
- Timothy Geithner75th United States Secretary of the Treasury
- Tim MinchinMusician
- Tim MathesonActor
- Tim BuckleyMusician
- LabrinthSinger
Notable Persons With the Last Name Timothy
Notable Persons With the Last Name Timothy
Timothy
Timothy was a saint. He holds the title Bishop and Martyr. Timothy was born in 17. He left this life in 97.
Cate Le Bon
Cate Le Bon is a folk music, rock music, and pop music songwriter and musician. She plays Guitar and Vocals. Her ongoing career started in 2007. Cate was given the name Cate Timothy on March 4th, 1983 in Penboyr, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Cate is also known as Timothy and Cate.
Christopher Timothy
Christopher Timothy is an actor, director, and writer. His most notable accomplishments were from 1965 to present. Christopher was born on October 14th, 1940 in Bala, Gwynedd, Wales.
Andrew Timothy
Andrew was born in 1912. He passed away in 1990.
Elizabeth Timothy
Elizabeth Timothy was a printer. Elizabeth was born on June 30th, 1702 in Amsterdam. Elizabeth is also known as Elisabet Timothee. She passed away in 1757.
Usha Timothy
Usha Timothy is a playback singer. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1965 to present. Usha was born in Nagpur.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Timothy | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 66.08% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 21.16% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 5.64% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.81% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.66% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.66% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Timothy
People with the last name Timothy are most frequently White or African American
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Timothy
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| #19 | Classic Boy Names |
| #24 | Boy Names Unique to the Great Lakes |