The baby name Timothee is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced French: /ti.mɔ.te/ (tee-mo-TAY); English-adapted: /ˌtɪməˈteɪ/ (tim-uh-TAY).
Timothee is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Timothee is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced French: /ti.mɔ.te/ (tee-mo-TAY); English-adapted: /ˌtɪməˈteɪ/ (tim-uh-TAY).
Timothee is Greek in Origin.
Timothee is the accentless French-derived form of Timothée, ultimately from the Greek Timotheos meaning "honoring God" (from time "honor" + theos "god"). The name traveled via Latin Timotheus into European languages. In French, Timothée is standard; Timothee is the diacritic-free variant seen in international records, anglophone settings, and digital systems, while retaining the same meaning.
The name spread with early Christianity through Saint Timothy of Ephesus, companion of the Apostle Paul and recipient of two New Testament epistles, ensuring steady though fluctuating use across Europe. English Timothy surged in the mid-20th century; French Timothée has seen a modern revival. Cognates and variants include Timothy (English), Timoteo (Spanish/Italian), Timotei (Romanian), Timotej (Slavic languages), Tymoteusz (Polish), and Timo (Finnish/German). Common diminutives are Tim, Timo, Timmy, and Tima; feminine counterparts include Timothea and Timotea. Across forms, the core sense emphasizes honor or reverence offered to God.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #245 | 5 | 5,568 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #277 | 30 | 2,588 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| France | Boys | 2020 | #386 | 6 | 2,846 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #426 | 126 | 12,054 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #861 | 32 | 7,044 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,162 | 17 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 |
Timothee is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:
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