Pronunciation | /ˈtɪməθi/ |
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Gender | male |
Origin | |
Word/name | Greek name Τιμόθεος |
Meaning | "Honouring God" or "Honoured by God" |
Other names | |
Nickname(s) | Timo, Timbo, Thomas |
Related names | Tim, Timothy, Timo, Timofei, Tymish, Timotey, Timoteo, Timotheus, Tymoteusz, Timothée, Tijs |
Timmy is a masculine name, a short form of Timothy or Tim. This variation is popular as a nickname and is commonly used when someone is young, but it is also used in adulthood. It is a version of the Greek name Τιμόθεος (Timόtheos) meaning "one who honours God," from τιμή "honour" and θεός "god."[1][2][3]
Variant spellings include Timmie and Timme.