Timmy

Timmy is a diminutive form of the name Tim or Timo, which is particularly common in American and English-speaking regions. Both names are short forms of the Greek name Timotheus, which goes back to the original form Timotheos.

What does the name Timmy mean?

The first name Timmy has its roots in the Greek language and means "the one who honors God" or "the one who reveres God". These meanings derive from the Ancient Greek words timáō ‎(τιμάω), which means "to value", "to honor", "to treat with reverence" or "to worship", and theós (θεός), which means "God". Additionally, Timmy is also a diminutive form of the old German name Dietmar, which means "the famous one from the people" or "the esteemed people". This origin comes from Old High German and consists of the elements diot or thiot for "people" and mari for "esteemed", "known", "great" or "famous". Other variants of the name include Timm, Timme, Timmo, Timmi, Tiemo, Tymo, Thiemo, and Thimo.

Where does the name Timmy come from?

The name Timmy has its origins in both Ancient Greek and Old High German and carries the meanings "the one who honors God" as well as "the famous one from the people". The Ancient Greek components are: timáō = "to value, to honor, to revere, to worship" and theós = "God". The Old High German components are: diot or thiot = "the people" and mari = "famous, esteemed, known, great". The languages in which the name is used are American and English.

How do you pronounce Timmy?

The sound and pronunciation of Timmy are lively and two-syllable. In the phonetic representation "Tim-my" [ˈtɪmi], the compact first syllable provides a clear accent, while the second syllable gently and playfully fades out. The ending "-my" gives the name a friendly and carefree note, making Timmy appear open, approachable, and with a sympathetic, youthful aura.

When is the name day of Timmy?

Timmy celebrates its name day on January 26 and August 22.

Popularity

In Germany, Timmy is a relatively rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,488th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2014 with position 1,495. Over the last ten years, Timmy has been given as a first name about 80 times, placing it 2,680th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 2,295th.

Nicknames & pet names

Minchen / Mine / Tidi / Tili / Tim / Timminchen / Timmsen / Timoly / Tims

Famous people

• Timmy Bowers (American basketball player)
• Timmy Cappello (American musician)
• Timmy Chang (American football player from the USA)
• Timmy Fleming (Grenadian football player)
• Timmy Hung (Hong Kong actor)
• Timmy Jernigan (American football player)
• Timmy Mallett (actor from England)
• Timmy Mayer (American race car driver)
• Timmy Newsome (American football player)
• Timmy O'Dowd (Irish football player)
• Timmy Pettersson (Swedish ice hockey player)
• Timmy Regisford (musician from America)
• Timmy Shaw (American singer)
• Timmy Simons (football player from Belgium)
• Timmy T (singer from America)
• Timmy Thiele (football player from Germany)
• Timmy Thomas (American keyboardist)
• Timmy Torres (American singer)
• Timmy Trumpet (musician from Australia)
• Timmy Turner (cartoon character)