Timothy at a glance
- Meaning
- “honouring God”
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Greek
- Pronunciation
- TIM-uh-thee
- Nicknames
- Tim, Timmy
- Other forms
- Timothée, Timoteo, Timotheus
Where the name Timothy comes from
Timothy comes from the Greek name Timotheos, made of words for “honour” and “god”. In the Bible, Timothy was a companion of Saint Paul, who wrote two letters to him. It came into English use after the Reformation.