The baby name Taymour is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TAY-moor (IPA: /teɪˈmʊər/).
Taymour is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Taymour is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TAY-moor (IPA: /teɪˈmʊər/).
Taymour is Persian in Origin.
Taymour is a Persian- and Arabic-influenced transliteration of the Central Asian name Timur, ultimately from Old Turkic temur/temir, 'iron', conveying durability and strength. The form entered Persian as Teymur/Teymour and circulated through Arabic as Taymur/Taymour; pronunciations vary from TAY-moor to TIE-moor. The name's steely meaning and cross-regional pedigree make it a succinct, assertive choice.
Usage surged after the 14th-century conqueror Amir Timur (Tamerlane), ensuring its presence from Iran and the Caucasus to South Asia and the Ottoman sphere. Modern variants include Timur (Russian/Central Asian), Temur (Mongolian, Uzbek, Georgian), Taimur/Taimoor/Taymur (Arabic and South Asian), and Teymour (Iranian/French transliteration); Turkish Demir is a related cognate. Today Taymour reads cosmopolitan yet traditional, appealing to families seeking a name grounded in history with a clear, iron-strong meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JO | 0 | #139 | 2 | 2,158 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #364 | 14 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #396 | 3 | 8,639 | |
| EG | 0 | #404 | 9 | 6,387 | |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| LB | 0 | #575 | 84 | 13,263 | |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #693 | 5 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #739 | 5 | 18,093 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #754 | 133 | 15,035 |
| TN | 0 | #760 | 70 | 13,765 | |
| SY | 0 | #761 | 7 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2014 | #887 | 5 | 7,361 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,083 | 10 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,110 | 19 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,141 | 36 | 20,130 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,599 | 16 | 28,008 |
Taymour is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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