The nameTimothé
Timothé is a French boy's name of Greek origin meaning "honouring God". A spelling of Timothée (Timothy), it has been well liked in France since the 1990s.
- Boy's name
- Greek
Meaning
Timothé comes from the Greek Timotheos, formed from time, "honour", and theos, "god".
Origin
Greek. Saint Timothy was a disciple and companion of Saint Paul, who addressed two epistles of the New Testament to him.
History
The spelling Timothé, without the final e, spread in France in the 1990s and 2000s alongside Timothée. Boys named Timothé celebrate their name day on Saint Timothy's feast, 26 January.
Popularity of the name Timothé
Timothé in France
Timothé was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 6,415 births over the decade, 40% of all recorded babies named Timothé. Its rise began around 1990, and it peaked in 2011. Half of all babies named Timothé in France were born before 2010, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 294 births a year on average, against 511 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Timothé mean?
Timothé comes from the Greek Timotheos, formed from time, "honour", and theos, "god".
What is the origin of the name Timothé?
Greek. Saint Timothy was a disciple and companion of Saint Paul, who addressed two epistles of the New Testament to him.
Is Timothé a girl's or a boy's name?
Timothé is a boy's name.