Name meaning
Timoteus
means “honouring God”
- Origin
- Greek, via Swedish
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish
- Spellings
- Timoteus · Timothy
- Say it
- tee-MOH-teh-us
- Letters
- 8
Researched meaning
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Timoteus is the Scandinavian form of Timothy, from the Greek timē, honour, and theos, God.
Roots
From Greek timē (honour) + theos (God).
Where it is used
Timothy is the English form.
Timoteus name FAQ
What does the name Timoteus mean?
Timoteus means “honouring God”. From Greek timē (honour) + theos (God).
Where does the name Timoteus come from?
Timoteus is of Greek, via Swedish origin. Today it is used in Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish families.
How do you pronounce Timoteus?
Timoteus is usually pronounced tee-MOH-teh-us.
Is Timoteus a boy's or a girl's name?
Timoteus is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Timoteus?
Related spellings and forms include Timothy.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, 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.