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Timmy

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Timmy
Pronunciation/ˈtɪməθi/
Gendermale
Origin
Word/nameGreek name Τιμόθεος
Meaning"Honouring God" or "Honoured by God"
Other names
Nickname(s)Timo, Timbo, Thomas
Related namesTim, Timothy, Timo, Timofei, Tymish, Timotey, Timoteo, Timotheus, Tymoteusz, Timothée, Tijs

Timmy is a masculine name, a short form of Timothy or Tim. This variation is popular as a nickname and is commonly used when someone is young, but it is also used in adulthood. It is a version of the Greek name Τιμόθεος (Timόtheos) meaning "one who honours God," from τιμή "honour" and θεός "god."[1][2][3]

Variant spellings include Timmie and Timme.

People

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Fictional characters

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Animals

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  • Timmy (gorilla) (1959–2011), a longtime resident of the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

See also

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References

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  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.