Timothy
Timothy comes from the Greek "Timotheos" — "timē" (honor) and "theos" (God) — meaning "honoring God." Saint Timothy was a 1st-century Christian missionary and companion of Saint Paul. Timothy was a top-50 American name from 1950 to 1990, peaking at #13 in 1960. Timothy (the actor Timothy Chalamet, born 1995, known for "Call Me by Your Name" (2017)) is the most famous modern bearer. Timothy (the computer scientist Timothy Berners-Lee, born 1955, who invented the World Wide Web in 1989) gave the name technological weight. The nickname Tim (as in Tim Cook) is one of the most natural in English. Timothy is a male name of Greek origin that means "Honoring God". Serious, mid-century, and quietly accomplished. The name sounds friendly. Timothys tend to be steady. US peaked #13 in 1960. Now top 200. Well-known people named Timothy include Saint Timothy (companion of Paul), Timothée Chalamet (actor), Tim Berners-Lee (WWW inventor), Timothy (Greek name). Common variations and related forms of Timothy include Tim (nickname), Timmy (nickname), Timothée (French), Timo (German/Finnish).