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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Timothy
Greek
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Usage of the Name Timothy
English, Biblical
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Meaning of the Name Timothy
The name Timothy comes from the Greek name Timotheos meaning "honouring God", derived from Greek "timē" - "honour" and "theos" - "God".
In the New Testament Timothy was a Christian bishop of Ephesus and coadjutor of Saint Paul.
As an English name, Timothy has been in regular use since the 18th century; it was not used in England before the Protestant Reformation. Although it has declined somewhat in popularity since the mid-20th century, it is still rather common in the English-speaking countries.
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Interesting Facts about Timothy
Timothy-grass is a plant commonly used for animal feed and hay in Europe and North America; it was probably named after the farmer who first began cultivating it, Timothy Hanson.
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Timothy Leary (1920 - 1996), an American psychologist and writer;
Timothy Dalton (born 1946), an English actor;
Timothy Treadwell (1957 - 2003), an American environmentalist and naturalist;
Timothy Spall (born 1957), an English actor;
Timothy Hutton (born 1960), an American actor;
Timothy Olyphant (born 1968), an American actor;
Timothy Mosley, known as Timbaland (born 1972), an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer.
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