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Why parents love Timothy- Timothée Chalamet is the most acclaimed young actor alive.
- Saint Timothy was Paul's most devoted companion.
- Three syllables with a warm, classic sound: TIM-oh-thee.
- Tim and Timmy are universally warm nicknames.
- The meaning honouring God is spiritually aspirational.
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The vibe of Timothy
honouring GodChalametapostleTimothy LearydevotedclassicOscarwarm
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Origin & history of Timothy
Greek Timotheos (timē 'honour' + theos 'God')
→ English Timothy
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Biblical / Greek roots
Timothy comes from the Greek Timotheos, meaning honouring God. Saint Timothy was Paul's closest companion, receiving two New Testament epistles. Timothée Chalamet has become the most acclaimed young actor of his generation through Call Me by Your Name, Dune, and Wonka. Timothy Leary (1920–1996) was the Harvard psychologist who became the counterculture's high priest. Timothy held the US top 20 for decades.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — Paul's epistles to Timothy; Saint Timothy was bishop of Ephesus.
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Today
Timothy remains a beloved choice, ranking #183 in the US. 1,086,730 babies have been named Timothy since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Timothy?
1959
peak year
Timothy has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks around #183, with about 2,157 babies named Timothy each year. Its all-time peak came in 1959, when it climbed to #12 with 30,784 registrations — the heart of the 1950s. Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 1,086,730.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
30,784
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #12)
(ranked #12)
2,157
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
21,570
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
1,086,730
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Timothy2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
Timothy's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — honouring God through communication. People named Timothy tend to be devoted, creative, and gifted at honouring whatever they believe in.
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Honours what he believes in✦
Devoted creative◈
Chalamet-level talent◎
Warm companion♡
God-honouring presenceT2
I9
M4
O6
T2
H8
Y7
Sum: 38 → Life path 2
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Personality of Timothy🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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