# Tymoshenko

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'''Tymoshenko''' ({{langx|uk|Тимошенко|translit=Tymošenko}}), '''Timoshenko''' ({{langx|ru|Тимошенко}}), or '''Tsimashenka'''/'''Cimašenka''' ({{langx|be|Цімашэнка}}) is a [surname](/source/surname) of [Ukrainian](/source/Ukrainians) origin. It derives from the Christian name [Timothy](/source/Timothy_(name)),<ref name=ga/> and its [Ukrainian](/source/Ukrainian_language) derivatives, Tymofiy or Tymish. The surname, Tymoshenko, was created by adding the Ukrainian [patronymic](/source/patronymic) suffix, ''-enko'',  meaning someone ''of Tymish'', usually the ''son of Tymish''.

==Notable people==

===Tymoshenko===
* [Eugenia Tymoshenko](/source/Eugenia_Tymoshenko) (born 1980), Ukrainian businesswoman, daughter of Yulia
* [Illya Tymoshenko](/source/Illya_Tymoshenko) (born 1999), Ukrainian footballer
* [Kyrylo Tymoshenko](/source/Kyrylo_Tymoshenko) (born 1989), Ukrainian statesman
* [Luda Tymoshenko](/source/Luda_Tymoshenko) (born 1978), Ukrainian artist
* [Maksym Tymoshenko](/source/Maksym_Tymoshenko) (born 1972), Ukrainian culturologist and social activist
* [Oleksandr Tymoshenko](/source/Oleksandr_Tymoshenko) (born 1960), Ukrainian businessman, husband of Yulia
* [Olexandra Tymoshenko](/source/Olexandra_Tymoshenko) (born 1972), Soviet-Ukrainian rhythmic gymnast
* [Yulia Tymoshenko](/source/Yulia_Tymoshenko) (born 1960), former [Prime Minister of Ukraine](/source/Prime_Minister_of_Ukraine)

===Timoshenko===
* [Daria Timoshenko](/source/Daria_Timoshenko) (born 1980), Russian-Azerbaijani figure skater
* [Georgy Timoshenko](/source/Georgy_Timoshenko) (born 1966), Ukrainian chess grandmaster
* [Semyon Timoshenko](/source/Semyon_Timoshenko) (1895–1970), Soviet-Ukrainian military commander
* [Stephen Timoshenko](/source/Stephen_Timoshenko) (1878–1972), Russian-Ukrainian engineer
* [Yevgeniy Timoshenko](/source/Yevgeniy_Timoshenko) (born 1988), Ukrainian-American poker player

===Tsimashenka===
* [Alyaksey Tsimashenka](/source/Alyaksey_Tsimashenka) (born 1986), Belarusian footballer

==See also==
* {{intitle|Tymoshenko}}
* {{intitle|Timoshenko}}
* [Eastern Slavic naming customs](/source/Eastern_Slavic_naming_customs)
* [Murder of Russel Timoshenko](/source/Murder_of_Russel_Timoshenko), incident in which a 23-year-old NYPD officer was shot and killed during a traffic stop.
* [Timoshenko Medal](/source/Timoshenko_Medal), awarded for contributions in applied mechanics.
* [Timoshenko beam theory](/source/Timoshenko_beam_theory)
* [Timoleón Jiménez](/source/Timole%C3%B3n_Jim%C3%A9nez) (nicknamed ''Timochenko''), Colombian FARC commander.

==References==
<references>

<ref name=ga>Ganzhina, I. M. (2001) [http://www.onlinedics.ru/slovar/fam/t/tabachnik.html ''Словарь современных русских фамилий'']. Moscow: Astrel. p. 472. {{ISBN| 5-271-00127-X}}.</ref>

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==External links==
*{{in lang|ru}} [http://www.nkj.ru/archive/articles/4707/ The origin of names and surnames]

{{surname|Tymoshenko or Timoshenko}}

Category:Ukrainian-language surnames
Category:Patronymic surnames
Category:Surnames derived from given names

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