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The baby name Timur is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TEE-moor (English: /ˈtiːmʊr/; Turkish/Russian: /tiˈmur/).

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: TEE-moor (English: /ˈtiːmʊr/; Turkish/Russian: /tiˈmur/)

What is the meaning of the name Timur ?

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 has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Timur

Timur Rodriguez Actor · Born 1979 · Russia 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.

Timur – Popularity by country

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:

France
Switzerland
United States
Canada
Sweden

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People also ask about Timur

Timur is predominantly a boy's name.
Timur is a 2 syllable name, pronounced TEE-moor (English: /ˈtiːmʊr/; Turkish/Russian: /tiˈmur/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Temur, Temür, Tömör, Tömür and Тимур.
Across languages, Timur has these equivalents: Temur (Georgian/Azerbaijani), Temür (historical Mongol/Turkic), Tömör (Mongolian), Timur (Turkic/Russian/Central Asian).
Yes, very popular — Timur ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Timur ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Timur's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #412 in 2011 to #375 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Timur are in our database, including Timur Rodriguez (Actor).