The nameTimothée
Timothée is the French form of Timothy, a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "honouring God". The name of a disciple of Saint Paul, it has been well liked in France since the 1990s.
- Boy's name
- Greek
Meaning
Timothée comes from the Greek Timotheos, formed from time, "honour", and theos, "god".
Origin
Greek. Timothy was a disciple and companion of Saint Paul, who addressed two epistles of the New Testament to him. Tradition makes him the first bishop of Ephesus.
History
Rare until the 1980s, Timothée grew in France in the 1990s and 2000s. The French American actor Timothée Chalamet has brought it new fame.
Timothée in other languages
Timothée is the French form of Timothy. It is Timotheus in German and Dutch, Timoteo in Italian and Spanish, Timóteo in Portuguese, Tymoteusz in Polish and Timofei in Russian.
Nicknames for Timothée
The most common nicknames for Timothée: Tim and Timmy.
Did you know?
- At 22, Timothée Chalamet became one of the youngest ever nominees for the Oscar for Best Actor, for Call Me by Your Name.
Famous people named Timothée
- Saint Timothy, disciple of Paul
- Timothée Chalamet, actor
Popularity of the name Timothée
Timothée in France
Timothée was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 7,020 births over the decade, 28% of all recorded babies named Timothée. Its rise began around 1979, and it peaked in 2013. Half of all babies named Timothée in France were born before 2007, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 674 births a year.
Timothée in Belgium
Timothée was most popular in Belgium in the 2010s, with 251 births over the decade, 38% of all recorded babies named Timothée. Half of all babies named Timothée in Belgium were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 20 births a year.
Variants and related names
Timothée in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Timothée mean?
Timothée comes from the Greek Timotheos, formed from time, "honour", and theos, "god".
What is the origin of the name Timothée?
Greek. Timothy was a disciple and companion of Saint Paul, who addressed two epistles of the New Testament to him. Tradition makes him the first bishop of Ephesus.
Is Timothée a girl's or a boy's name?
Timothée is a boy's name.
What are the variants of the name Timothée?
Variants and related names of Timothée include Thiméo, Tim, Timo, Timoté and Tyméo.
What are common nicknames for Timothée?
The most common nicknames for Timothée are Tim and Timmy.
Who are famous people named Timothée?
Saint Timothy, disciple of Paul; Timothée Chalamet, actor.