Where does the name Timothy come from?

Timothy is a boy name of Greek origin.

Is Timothy a boy or a girl name?

Timothy is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Timothy are girls and 100% are boys.

How popular is the name Timothy in 2023?

Timothy ranks #211 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1959 with 30,862 babies.

How do you pronounce Timothy?

Timothy is pronounced TIM-uh-thee (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Timothy?

Timothy is also written as Timothée, Timoteo.

A name from Greek · Boy

Timothy

From Τιμόθεος (Timótheos), "honoring God" (τιμή "honor" + θεός "god"). The young companion of Paul, addressed in two New Testament epistles.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

1,080,737 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

1,747 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

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TFrom Τιμόθεος (Timótheos), "honoring God" (τιμή "honor" + θεός "god"). The young companion of Paul, addressed in two New Testament epistles.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Timothy".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Timothée Most common Timoteo

Quick answers

People often ask about Timothy.

What does the name Timothy mean?: Timothy means from Τιμόθεος (Timótheos), "honoring God" (τιμή "honor" + θεός "god"). The young companion of Paul, addressed in two New Testament epistles.
Where does the name Timothy come from?: Timothy is a boy name of Greek origin.
Is Timothy a boy or a girl name?: Timothy is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Timothy are girls and 100% are boys.
How popular is the name Timothy in 2023?: Timothy ranks #211 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1959 with 30,862 babies.
How do you pronounce Timothy?: Timothy is pronounced TIM-uh-thee (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Timothy?: Timothy is also written as Timothée, Timoteo.

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