Thimo

Thimo is a Dutch variant of the name Timo, which is considered a short form of the Greek Timotheus, originally derived from the name Timotheos. In German translation, it carries the meaning 'the one who honors God' or 'the God-honoring one'. This meaning is derived from the two ancient Greek elements timáō ‎(τιμάω), meaning 'to value', 'to honor', 'to revere', 'to worship', or 'to treat honorably', and theós (θεός), which means 'God'.

What does the name Thimo mean?

The name Thimo is a Dutch variant of Timo, a short form of the Greek name Timotheus, which goes back to Timotheos. Translated into German, it means 'the one who honors God' or 'the God-honoring one'. This meaning arises from the ancient Greek words timáō ‎(τιμάω) for 'to value', 'to honor', 'to revere', 'to worship', or 'to treat honorably' and theós (θεός) for 'God'. Furthermore, Thimo is also considered a Frisian short form of the name Dietmar, which means 'the famous one from the people' or 'the esteemed people'. The origins of the old German two-part first name can be traced back to Old High German, derived from the elements diot or thiot for 'people' and mari for 'esteemed', 'known', 'great', or 'famous'. Other variants of the name include Tim, Timm, Timme, Timmo, Timmy, Timmi, Tiemo, Tymo, and Thiemo.

Where does the name Thimo come from?

The origin of the name Thimo can be traced back to both ancient Greek and Old High German roots and means 'the one who honors God' or 'the famous one from the people'. The ancient Greek components come from Timotheus, where timáō means to value, honor, revere, worship, treat honorably, and theós means God. The Old High German elements come from Dietmar, where diot or thiot means the people and mari means famous, esteemed, known, or great. The languages in which this name appears are German, Frisian, Dutch, and Netherlandic.

How do you pronounce Thimo?

The pronunciation of the name Thimo is two syllables and soft, with the emphasis on 'Thi-mo' [ˈtiːmo]. The long 'ie' gives the beginning a clear and radiant quality, while the second syllable with a dark 'o' harmoniously rounds off the sound. The name feels open and friendly, as it has no hard ending. Thimo exudes a Nordic and modern charm and impresses with its clear form and calm energy.

When is the name day of Thimo?

The name day of Thimo is celebrated on January 2nd and September 28th.

Popularity

In Germany, Thimo is one of the rarer first names. In 2023, it ranked 5,488th on the list of the most popular male baby names. Its best ranking was in 2010 when it reached 2,204th place. Over the last ten years, Thimo has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it at 5,210th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,537th.

Nicknames & pet names

Thimi / Thimothyy / Timo

Similar first names

Tiemo

Famous people

• Thimo Meitner (German actor)
• Thimo Velling (pianist and conductor)
• Thimo von Colditz (Bishop of Meissen)
• Thimo von Wettin (Count of Wettin)