Timothy (given name)

Timothy is a masculine name. It comes from the Greek name Τιμόθεος (Timόtheos) meaning "honouring God", "in God's honour", or "honoured by God".[1] Timothy (and its variations) is a common name in several countries.

Timothy
Pronunciation/ˈtɪməθi/
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Origin
Word/nameGreek
Meaning"Honouring God" or "Honoured by God"
Other names
Nickname(s)Tim, Timmy, Timo, Timbo, Ty
Related namesTim, Timo, Timofei, Tymish, Timotey, Timoteo, Timotheus, Tymoteusz, Timothée, Tijs

In the United States, the name was most popular in the 1960s, ranking 13th among all boy's names. Popularity for the name has since declined, with its latest rating of 110th in 2009.[2] The name has been used for girls, having a peak in 1968, ranking 908 in the United States[3], and having declined since, making it a very rare name for girls.

People named Timothy

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Fictional characters
  • Tim (Robots), a fictional robot from the movie Robots
  • TIM (Tomorrow People), a biological computer
  • Tim the Bear, a character from The Cleveland Show
  • Tim the Beaver, the mascot of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Tim Bisley, a character in the television series Spaced
  • Tim Canterbury a fictional character from The Office UK
  • Tim Carpenter, a character in Final Destination 2
  • Tim Drake, the third character to go by the name of "Robin" in the DC Universe comics
  • Tim Okazaki, a character in the Australian Angry Boys
  • Tim Riggins, a fictional character from Friday Night Lights
  • Tim Rimmer, a character in the movie Cars
  • Tim Speedle, character on CSI: Miami
  • Tim Taylor (character), in Home Improvement
  • Tim the Enchanter, a character from the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, played by John Cleese
  • Tim, a fictional character from The Magic School Bus
  • Timmy Burch is a male fourth grader at South Park Elementary.
  • Timmy Martin, the well-prone human companion of Lassie, 1957-1964
  • Timmy Turner, a fictional character from The Fairly OddParents
  • Timothy Claypole, a character from Rentaghost a British children's television comedy show
  • Timothy Frisby, a young mouse in the novel Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH who also appears as "Timmy Brisby" in the 1982 film adaptation The Secret of NIMH
  • Timothy Leslie Templeton, a character in the 2017 movie The Boss Baby
  • Timothy Lovejoy, a fictional character from The Simpsons
  • Timothy McGee, a fictional character from the NCIS TV Series
  • Timothy Q. Mouse, a character from the 1941 Disney film Dumbo
  • Timothy Twostroke, a character in the movie Cars
  • Tiny Tim (A Christmas Carol) (Tim Cratchit), a fictional character from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol
  • Tinny Tim, a child robot, from the television series Futurama
  • Timmy Baterman, a fictional character from Stephen King's novel Pet Semetary
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References
  1. "Timothy." Nelson's Student Bible Dictionary. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc. 2005.
  2. BabyNameFacts.com - popularity of the name Timothy
  3. BabyNameScience.com - Timothy (Girl) The use of Timothy in baby girls.

See also
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