Timotheos

The male first name Timotheos, also known as Timótheos (Τιμόθεος), has its roots in ancient Greece. It can be translated as "he who fears God," "he who honors God," "the God-honoring one," "in honor of God," and "honored by God."

What does the name Timotheos mean?

Timotheos is a traditional Greek first name whose meaning relates to "he who fears God," "he who honors God," "the God-honoring one," "in honor of God," and "honored by God." It originates from Ancient Greek and is composed of the elements timáō ‎(τιμάω), meaning "to value," "to honor," "to revere," "to worship," or "to treat with respect," and theós (θεός), which stands for "God." In a religious context, the names Ehregott and Fürchtegott were created in reference to Timotheos. Historically, the name was widely used in ancient Greece and spread to many countries through the veneration of Saint Timothy. The New Testament mentions Timothy as a companion of Saint Paul, who also served as his mentor. Timothy is the recipient of the letters addressed to him. Other variants include Timotheus, Timotheo, Timothee, Timothe, Timothej, Timothey, Timothy, Thimote, Timote, Timoteo, Timoteus, Tsimafey, Cimafey, Timotey, Timofei, Timofey, Timot, Timoti, Timutiiusi, and Tymoteusz.

Where does the name Timotheos come from?

The name Timotheos has its roots in Ancient Greek and means something like "he who fears God" or "he who honors God."

How do you pronounce Timotheos?

Ti-mo-the-os

When is the name day of Timotheos?

Timotheos is celebrated on January 26 (in honor of Saint Timothy) and on August 22 (in honor of the martyr Timothy).

Popularity

In Germany, Timotheos is among the common first names. In 2020, it ranked 2,791st in the list of the most popular male names for newborns. Over the past ten years, the name has been given about 20 times, placing it at 5,888th in the corresponding statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 7,040th. Regarding its global popularity and frequency, you can view the rankings of Timotheos in various countries.

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Famous people

• Easow Mar Timotheos Episcopa (Indian Bishop)
• Timotheos Kavakas (Greek football player)
• Timotheos Skettos (cyclist)
• Timotheos of Miletus (Greek poet)