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'''Timothy''' is a masculine given name. It comes from the [[Greek language|Greek]] name {{polytonic|Τιμόθεος}} (''Timotheos'') meaning " |
'''Timothy''' is a masculine given name. It comes from the [[Greek language|Greek]] name {{polytonic|Τιμόθεος}} (''Timotheos'') meaning "honouring God".<ref>[http://www.mfnames.com/mnames/t/origin-and-meaning-of-timothy.htm MFnames.com - Origin and Meaning of Timothy]</ref> It is a popular name in the United States, lying in the top 100 names in each year since the 1940's.<ref>[http://www.babynamefacts.com/babynames/popularity.php?name=Timothy BabyNameFacts.com - popularity of the name Timothy]</ref> The name is also popular in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, Belgium, Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden. |
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Revision as of 18:42, 1 May 2009
Gender | Male |
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Word/name | Greek |
Meaning | "Honouring God" |
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Nickname(s) | Tim |
Timothy is a masculine given name. It comes from the Greek name Τιμόθεος (Timotheos) meaning "honouring God".[1] It is a popular name in the United States, lying in the top 100 names in each year since the 1940's.[2] The name is also popular in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, Belgium, Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden.
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