Timothy
A male given name from Ancient Greek of biblical origin, also borne by early Christian saints.
Timothy at a glance
- Origin
- Greek
- Pronunciation (IPA)
- /ˈtɪməθi/, [ˈtʰɪməθɪi̯]
Etymology
From Middle French Timothée, from Latin Tīmotheus, from Ancient Greek Τῑμόθεος (Tīmótheos), from τῑμάω (tīmáō, “to honour”) + θεός (theós, “god”).
Meaning and etymology from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
More from Greek
FAQ
What does the name Timothy mean?
A male given name from Ancient Greek of biblical origin, also borne by early Christian saints.