Timoteusz as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Timoteusz

What is the meaning of the name Timoteusz ?

The baby name Timoteusz is a Male name and is pronounced /tʲi.mɔˈtɛ.uʂ/ (Polish); approx. "tee-mo-TEH-oosh".

Timoteusz is Greek in Origin.

Timoteusz is the Polish form of the Greek name Timotheos (Τιμόθεος), built from timao “to honor” and theos “god,” hence “one who honors God” or “honoring God.” In Polish records it appears alongside the now more common spelling Tymoteusz, both reflecting the same biblical name and meaning.

Carried by Saint Timothy of Ephesus, companion of the Apostle Paul and namesake of two New Testament epistles, the name spread early through Christian communities and has been kept in both Catholic and Orthodox calendars. Usage in Poland is long-standing, if less frequent than some other apostolic names, and modern bearers may choose international nicknames. Cognates and variants include Timothy (English), Timothée (French), Timoteo (Italian/Spanish), Timotei (Romanian), Timotej (Slovene/Serbo-Croatian/Slovak/Czech), Tymofii (Ukrainian), Timofey/Timofei (Russian), and modern Greek Timótheos; nicknames span Tim, Timo, Timi, and Polish Tymek.

⚙ Timoteusz doesn't appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. Names like this are usually very rare, tied to a particular region or tradition, or freshly invented. Whatever the reason, hardly anyone else has it.