Tim
Pronunciation/ˈtɪm/
Gendermale
Origin
Word/nameGreek name Τιμόθεος
Meaning"honouring God"
Other names
Nickname(s)Timmy, Timo, Timbo
Related namesTimothy, Timo, Timofei, Tymish, Timotey, Timoteo, Timotheus, Tymoteusz, Timothée, Tijs

Tim is a name, originally a short form of Timothy. It is a version of the Greek name Τιμόθεος (Timόtheos) meaning "one who honours God", from τιμή "honour" and θεός "god".[1][2][3] Tim (and its variations) is a common name in several countries.

In Glasgow, Scotland Tim is a slang term for a Catholic.[4][5]

In academia

In arts and entertainment

In politics

  • Tim Farron, British politician
  • Tim Hutchinson, former United States Senator from Arkansas
  • Tim Johnson, former United States Senator from South Dakota
  • Tim Kaine, United States Senator from Virginia
  • Tim Orbos, Filipino businessman, government administrator, and politician
  • Tim Pawlenty, former Minnesota governor
  • Tim Ryan, Democratic Congressperson from Ohio
  • Tim Scott, United States Senator from South Carolina
  • Tim Smith, member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
  • Tim Wilson, Australian federal politician

In sports

In American football

In baseball

In basketball

In football (soccer)

In rugby

In hockey

In cricket

In other sports

In other fields

Fictional characters

Disambiguations

See also

References

  1. "Timothy." Nelson's Student Bible Dictionary. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc. 2005.
  2. Harper, Douglas. "Timothy". Online Etymology Dictionary.
  3. τιμή, θεός. Liddell, Henry George; Scott, Robert; A Greek–English Lexicon at the Perseus Project.
  4. "Dictionaries of the Scots Language:: SND :: snd00090541". Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  5. "People assume it is Protestants laughing at jokes about Catholics and vice versa..." The Irish Times. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
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