Taimur
Meaning: “iron”
About the name Taimur
Taimur is a boy name with Proto-Turkic roots, meaning “iron”. It is related to Timur, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Taimur ranked #8832 for boys in the US, with 9 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2019. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Taimur were boys.
Etymology
A variant of Timur, which comes from Proto-Turkic, meaning “iron”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Taimur”, “Timur”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #8832
- In 2015
- Not ranked
- Babies in 2025
- 9
Popularity of Taimur, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Taimur
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.