Boy Name

Timothy

"Honoring God, in God's honor"

Ranked #167 for boys

About the Name Timothy

Meaning

Honoring God, in God's honor

Origin

Greek

Gender

Boy

First Letter

Boy Rank

#167

Timothy is a boy name of Greek origin. The name means "Honoring God, in God's honor" and is currently ranked #167 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with T or explore other Greek names.

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Popularity Over Time

#42

1950

#22

1960

#12

1970

#12

1980

#22

1990

#48

2000

#88

2010

#167

2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

Famous People Named Timothy

TD Timothy Dalton
TO Timothy Olyphant

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Quick Facts

Syllables: 3
Letters: 7
Starts with: T
Origin: Greek

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