Timothy

Timothy Meaning & Origin

About Timothy
The surname Timothy is derived from the personal name Timothy, which has Greek origins. It is derived from the Greek name "Timotheos," meaning "honoring God" or "one who fears God." The name Timothy was popularized by Saint Timothy, a companion of Saint Paul in the New Testament. As a surname, Timothy is often associated with individuals who have a religious or pious background, reflecting the meaning of the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Timothy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Timothy: 2,821
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.96

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Timothy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Timothy is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TM0
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T05030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 M AH0 TH IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɪməθi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TM0', 'TMT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Timothy in Braille

Here's how to represent Timothy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Timothy in braille

How to sign the name Timothy using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Timothy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Timothy in sign language

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