| Pronunciation | /ˈtɪməθi/ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Meaning | "Honouring God" or "Honoured by God" |
| Origin | Greek name Τιμόθεος |
| Related names | Tim, Timo, Timofei, Tymish, Timotej, Timotey, Timotheus, Tymoteusz, Timothée |
The name Timoteo is a Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian form of the Greek name Τιμόθεος (Timόtheos), equal to the name Timothy in English. It comes from the Greek words timḗ (honor, respect) and theos (God). Thus the name means "honoring God".[1]
In the Bible, Timothy was the name of a young disciple and companion of Paul. Paul addressed two epistles to him, the First and Second Epistle to Timothy.[2]
Given name
- Timoteo Aparicio
- Timoteo Briet Montaud
- Timoteo Haalilio
- Timoteo Hikmat Beylouni
- Timoteo Luberza
- Timoteo Maradona
- Timoteo Martínez Pérez
- Timoteo Menéndez
- Timoteo Ofrasio
- Timoteo Pasini
- Timoteo Pérez Vargas
- Timoteo Viti
Surname
See also
References
- ^ "Timothy: Etymology, origin and meaning of the name Timothy", Etymonline, retrieved 2 October 2023
- ^ "Letters of Paul to Timothy: Summary, Authorship, & Facts", Britannica, retrieved 2 October 2023