Name meaning
Tim
means “honouring God”
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- German, Dutch, English, Scandinavian
- Spellings
- Tim · Timothy · Timo
- Form of
- Timothy
- Say it
- TIM
- Letters
- 3
Researched meaning
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Tim is a short form of Timothy, from the Greek timē, honour, and theos, god. Saint Timothy was a companion of Saint Paul. In Germany and the Netherlands Tim is used as a full name.
Roots
Short form of Timothy (Greek Timotheos).
Where it is used
Timothy and Timo are related.
Tim name FAQ
What does the name Tim mean?
Tim means “honouring God”. Short form of Timothy (Greek Timotheos).
Where does the name Tim come from?
Tim is of Greek origin. Today it is used in German, Dutch, English, Scandinavian families.
How do you pronounce Tim?
Tim is usually pronounced TIM.
Is Tim a boy's or a girl's name?
Tim is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Tim?
Related spellings and forms include Timothy, Timo.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.