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Origin, Meaning, And History Of Timmy

Timmy is a masculine name of the feminine name Timotha. It is of English origin, derived as a diminutive of the name Timothy, meaning ‘to honor God.’ The source of this name can be traced back to the Greek name Τιμόθεος (Timotheos), derived from τιμάω (timao) meaning ‘to honor’ and θεός (theos) meaning ‘God.’

The phonetic spelling of the name is Tim-eee, consisting of two syllables. You can also use Timo and Timbo as the nicknames for this trendy and short boy’s name. Other popular variants of this name are Timmie and Tim, also commonly used as nicknames. Given the significance and Biblical roots of this name, it is widely popular in various cultures, resulting in different variations of this name in other languages. Some of them are Timoteus, Timotheos in Ancient Greek, Tsimafei in Belarusian, Timotheos in Biblical Greek, Timotheus in Biblical Latin, Timotei in Bulgarian, Timothé in French, Timoteo in Italian, Timotej in Macedonian, etc.

The name also has a strong fictional presence in various movies, novels, TV series, and other works. For example, it was the dog’s name fromThe Famous Fiveseries of children’s adventure novels and short stories by Enid Blyton andTimmy Batermanfrom Stephen King’s novel Pet Sematary. In addition, the name made an appearance in various TV and animated series, includingThe Muppet Showas Timmy, a giant green monster.

Characters with the name Timmy appear in television shows like Shaun the Sheep, and Winx Club. In the animated show South Park there is aTimmy Burchwhile the soap opera Passions hasTimmy Lenox. In the show Lassie, the boy who owns the dog isTimmy Martinwhile Timmy Time is a TV character in England. There is also a television show titled The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth. It was also the name of the young mouseTimmy Brisbyin the 1982 American animated fantasy adventure film The Secret of NIMH, based on Robert C. O’Brien’s 1971 children’s novel, Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH.

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How To Pronounce Timmy?

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Famous People With The Name Timmy

  • Timmy SmithAmerican footballer, played for the National Football League
  • Timmy FitzpatrickIrish inter-county hurling player who was the Laois’s first choice goalkeeper in the 1940s
  • Timmy MatleyBritish singer, lead singer of the British vocal harmony group the Overtones
  • Timmy WilliamsAmerican comedian and radio personality, member of the sketch comedy troupe The Whitest Kids U’ Know
  • Timmy HillAmerican professional stock car racing driver and team owner who won the 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year
  • Timmy ThomasAmerican R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer, who is best known for the song, “Why Can’t We Live Together

Timmy On The Popularity Chart

Timmy has gone down in ranking and popularity over time. Look through the graphs below to learn more about the name’s popularity according to data obtained from the US Social Security Administration (SSA).

流行随着时间的推移

From 235 babies per million getting the name in 1980, the popularity of Timmy has gone down to 13 babies per million in 2021.

Source:Social Security Administration

Rank Over Time

As the graph shows, the ranking of the name Timmy was the lowest in 2021 at 24,146.

Source:Social Security Administration

Names With Similar Sound As Timmy

If you love the sound of the name Timmy, here are some similar-sounding names you may consider.

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Names With Similar Meaning As Timmy

Explore names with similar meanings as Timmy below if you’re looking for a masculine name associated with God.

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How To Communicate The Name In Other Languages

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Name Numerology For Timmy

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the meaning of the name Timmy?

The name Timmy means disciple of paul.

2. What is the origin of the name Timmy?

Timmy has a Greek origin.

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