BoyGreek origin3 syllables
Timothy
Meaning: “Honoring God”
About the name Timothy
Timothy is a boy name with Greek roots, meaning “Honoring God”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Timothy ranked #203 for boys in the US, with 1,734 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1959. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Timothy were boys.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning “to honour” + “god”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Timothy”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #203
- In 2015
- #147
- Babies in 2025
- 1,734
Popularity of Timothy, 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).
Nicknames for Timothy
- Tim
- Timmy
Names similar to Timothy
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.