Name meaning
Timofey
means “honouring God”
- Origin
- Greek, via Russian
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Russian
- Spellings
- Timofey · Timothy · Tymofiy
- Say it
- tee-moh-FAY
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Timofey is the Russian form of Timothy, from the Greek timē, honour, and theos, God. It has become popular again in Russia.
Roots
From Greek Timotheos (timē + theos).
Where it is used
Timothy and Tymofiy are related.
Timofey name FAQ
What does the name Timofey mean?
Timofey means “honouring God”. From Greek Timotheos (timē + theos).
Where does the name Timofey come from?
Timofey is of Greek, via Russian origin. Today it is used in Russian families.
How do you pronounce Timofey?
Timofey is usually pronounced tee-moh-FAY.
Is Timofey a boy's or a girl's name?
Timofey is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Timofey?
Related spellings and forms include Timothy, Tymofiy.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata. Meaning and background researched by our team and written in our own words.