The baby name Timur is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TEE-moor (English: /ˈtiːmʊr/; Turkish/Russian: /tiˈmur/).
The baby name Timur is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TEE-moor (English: /ˈtiːmʊr/; Turkish/Russian: /tiˈmur/).
Timur is in Origin.
Timur is a masculine name of Turkic-Mongolic origin meaning iron. It descends from Proto-Turkic *tämür and is cognate with modern Turkish demir; Mongolian preserves the form temür/tömör. The name entered Persian and Chagatai as Timūr (تیمور/تيمور) and is commonly transliterated as Timur in Russian (Тимур). In English, the historical exonym Tamerlane reflects Persian Timur-i Lang, "Timur the Lame".
Carried by the 14th-century conqueror Timur and by the Yuan ruler Temür Khan, the name spread across Central Asia and the steppe. It remains familiar in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tatar and Bashkir communities, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Russia, where it saw a Soviet-era boost after Arkady Gaidar's 1938 novel "Timur and His Squad." Variants and related forms include Temür/Temur, Temir, Tömör, Timour, and South Asian Taimur; diminutives in Slavic contexts are Tim and Tima. Connotations center on strength, resilience, and steadfast character.
| Timur Rodriguez Timur Rodriguez is a Russian actor and entertainer, best known for his work on the comedy show 'Comedy Club' in Russia. He has also showcased his talents as a singer with hits like 'Out in Space' and 'Welcome to the Night.' Born in 1979, he continues to be a prominent figure in the Russian entertainment industry. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| Germany | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 423 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #9 | 2,142 | 6,578 |
| TM | Boys | 0 | #19 | 19 | 614 |
| KZ | 0 | #30 | 76 | 1,452 | |
| TM | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 574 |
| AZ | 0 | #43 | 1 | 706 | |
| GE | 0 | #44 | 1 | 997 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #45 | 4,254 | 12,621 |
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #73 | 3 | 1,051 |
| MD | Boys | 0 | #76 | 6 | 756 |
| SI | 0 | #80 | 1 | 1,612 | |
| BG | 0 | #82 | 1 | 1,799 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| LT | 0 | #88 | 1 | 949 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #104 | 7 | 2,055 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #105 | 21 | 2,087 |
| AZ | Boys | 0 | #106 | 25 | 1,400 |
| RU | 0 | #112 | 92 | 3,641 | |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #128 | 10 | 1,769 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #128 | 4 | 3,473 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #132 | 4 | 4,130 |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #143 | 9 | 2,166 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #152 | 3 | 2,277 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #168 | 7 | 3,954 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #175 | 5 | 4,064 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #180 | 3 | 1,509 |
| HR | 0 | #181 | 1 | 2,081 | |
| AE | 0 | #183 | 5 | 10,220 | |
| CZ | 0 | #185 | 2 | 3,154 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #205 | 15 | 3,850 |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #210 | 2 | 3,402 |
| PL | 0 | #211 | 2 | 2,600 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| PS | 0 | #225 | 2 | 5,692 | |
| IR | 0 | #230 | 2 | 4,221 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #257 | 48 | 6,530 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #265 | 9 | 6,912 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #270 | 5 | 3,535 |
| IL | 0 | #277 | 6 | 6,291 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #291 | 16 | 2,588 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #303 | 18 | 5,862 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #317 | 19 | 6,459 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #325 | 8 | 7,401 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #326 | 6 | 9,639 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #357 | 11 | 7,951 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #367 | 3 | 8,477 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #375 | 13 | 2,865 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #384 | 6 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #401 | 42 | 2,180 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #401 | 27 | 2,041 |
| Germany | 0 | #404 | 34 | 2,542 | |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| TR | 0 | #413 | 3,171 | 19,440 | |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #444 | 167 | 10,983 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #454 | 95 | 10,655 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #454 | 45 | 11,913 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #506 | 5 | 10,188 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 43 | 10,162 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #545 | 141 | 3,552 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #588 | 410 | 5,697 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #632 | 36 | 13,071 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #738 | 6 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #765 | 3 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #842 | 51 | 7,044 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #869 | 83 | 5,873 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #871 | 16 | 15,035 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #899 | 32 | 5,610 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #913 | 6 | 17,948 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,016 | 77 | 22,615 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,069 | 43 | 25,439 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,166 | 11 | 20,130 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,364 | 108 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,578 | 37 | 28,008 |
Timur is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:
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