Timothy
/T-IH-M-AH-TH-IY/
Honouring God, from Greek Timotheos, joining timē (honour) to theos (God), naming one who holds God in honour. Worn by the young companion of Paul to whom two New Testament letters are addressed, it has stayed a steady Christian name carrying devotion and trust.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Timothy is a Christian boy name of Greek origin, meaning “Honouring God, from Greek Timotheos, joining timē (honour) to theos (God), naming one who holds God in honour. Worn by the young companion of Paul to whom two New Testament letters are addressed, it has stayed a steady Christian name carrying devotion and trust.”.
Timothy is a boy's name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Honouring God, from Greek Timotheos, joining timē (honour) to theos (God), naming one who holds God in honour. Worn by the young companion of Paul to whom two New Testament letters are addressed, it has stayed a steady Christian name carrying devotion and trust." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among European, Greek, Singaporean families, Timothy carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Timothy
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Timothy lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Timothy's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Timothy's saint & feast day →What does Timothy's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Timothy resonates in either tradition.
Timothy's destiny number is 11 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Timothy's full reading →
Does Timothy go with your family's names?
Timothy breaks into 6 sounds: /T-IH-M-AH-TH-IY/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Timothy sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Timothy beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Timothy — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Timothy
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From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in European families
Sharing the same meaning
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Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Timothy
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Common questions about Timothy
What does the name Timothy mean?
Timothy means "Honouring God, from Greek Timotheos, joining timē (honour) to theos (God), naming one who holds God in honour. Worn by the young companion of Paul to whom two New Testament letters are addressed, it has stayed a steady Christian name carrying devotion and trust.." It is a boy name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Timothy a boy or girl name?
Timothy is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Timothy?
Timothy is of Greek origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among European, Greek, Singaporean families.
Is Timothy a Christian name?
Yes. Timothy is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Greek origin.
What does Timothy mean in Greek?
Timothy originates from Greek, where it means "Honouring God, from Greek Timotheos, joining timē (honour) to theos (God), naming one who holds God in honour. Worn by the young companion of Paul to whom two New Testament letters are addressed, it has stayed a steady Christian name carrying devotion and trust.."
What are common nicknames for Timothy?
Common short forms of Timothy include Tim, Timmy.
What is the numerology of Timothy?
Timothy has a Pythagorean destiny number of 11 — intuition and inspired leadership (master number).
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