Tim (given name)

Tim is a masculine given name, originally a short form of Timothy, a name derived from Greek Τιμόθεος (Timόtheos) meaning "honouring God", "in God's honour", or "honoured by God", itself from τιμάω timaō meaning "(I) honour, praise" and θεός theos "god".

In academia

Tim Berners-Lee, English founder of the World-Wide Web
Tim Harford, English economist author and popularizer of economics
Tim de Zeeuw (born 1956), Dutch astronomer

In arts and entertainment

In film and television

Tim Allen born 1953, American actor and comedian
Tim Brooke-Taylor, English actor
Tim Burton, American filmmaker, artist and writer
Tim Conway, American actor and comedian
Tim Curry, English actor
Tim Daly, American actor
Tim Holt, American actor
Tim Mälzer, German television chef
Tim Meadows, American actor and comedian
Tim Moore, American actor and comedian
Tim Robbins, American actor
Tim Roth, English actor
Tim Van Patten (born 1959), American director, actor, screenwriter, and producer

In music

Tim (singer), popular K-pop solo singer
Tim Armstrong (born 1965), punk rock musician
Tim Bergling, better known as Avicii, Swedish DJ, remixer, and record producer
Tim Braun, percussionist for American red dirt metal ensemble Texas Hippie Coalition
Tim Maia, stage name of Sebastião Rodrigues Maia, Brazilian singer-songwriter and businessman
Tim McGraw (born 1967), American country singer
Tim McIlrath, American singer
Tim Rice, English lyricist
Timati, Russian hip-hop singer
Timbaland, American musician and musical producer
Tiny Tim (musician), American singer, ukulele player, and musical archivist

In politics

Tim Farron, British politician
Tim Kaine, American politician
Tim Orbos, Filipino businessman, government administrator, and politician
Tim Pawlenty, American politician and former governor of Minnesota

In sports

In American football

Tim Boyle, American football player
Tim Cowan, American football player
Tim Daniel, American football player
Tim Gilligan, American football player
Tim Levcik, American football player
Tim Riordan, American football player
Tim Settle, American football player
Tim Simpson, American football player
Tim Tebow, American football player
Tim Williams, American football player

In baseball

Tim Atherton, Australian baseball player
Tim Hudson, American baseball player
Tim Kennelly, Australian professional baseball player
Tim Lincecum, American baseball player
Tim Wakefield, American baseball player

In basketball

Tim Duncan, American basketball coach and player
Tim Floyd, American basketball coach
Tim Frick, Canadian wheelchair basketball coach
Tim Hardaway, American basketball player
Tim Hardaway Jr., American basketball player
Tim Legler, American basketball player and commentator
Tim Thomas, American basketball player

In football (soccer)

Tim Borowski, German footballer
Tim Cahill, Australian footballer
Tim de Cler (born 1978), Dutch footballer
Tim Hoogland, German footballer
Tim Howard, American footballer
Tim Krul (born 1988), Dutch footballer
Tim Matavž (born 1989), Slovenian footballer
Tim Ream, American footballer
Tim Wiese, German footballer
Tim, Brazilian footballer and manager

In rugby

Tim Browne, Australian Rugby League player
Tim Grant (rugby league), Australian Rugby League player
Tim Lafai, Samoan Rugby League player
Tim Mannah, Australian Rugby League player
Tim Moltzen, Australian Rugby League player
Tim Simona, New Zealand Rugby League player
Tim Visser (born 1987), Dutch rugby union player

In other sports

Tim Henman, English tennis player
Tim Horton, Canadian hockey player and restaurant businessman
Tim Mayotte, American tennis player
Tim Veldt (born 1984), Dutch track cyclist
Tim Wellens (born 1991), Belgian racing cyclist

In other fields

Tim Cook, American businessman, CEO of Apple Inc
Tim Harris (disambiguation), multiple people
Tim Kretschmer (1991-2009), German spree killer who perpetrated the 2009 Winnenden school shooting
Tim LaHaye, American author and evangelical minister
Tim Krabbé (born 1943), Dutch journalist, novelist and chess writer
Tim McVeigh (1968–2001), American mass murderer who perpetrated the Oklahoma City bombing
Tim Russert, American television journalist
Tim Steiner (businessman) (born 1969), British businessman, CEO of Ocado