Tim (given name)

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Tim
Pronunciation/ˈtɪm/
Gendermale
Origin
Word/nameGreek name Τιμόθεος
Meaning"honouring God"
Other names
Nickname(s)Timmy, Timo, Timbo
Related namesTimothy, Timo, Timofei, Tymish, Timotey, Timoteo, Timotheus, Tymoteusz, Timothée, Tijs

Tim is a name, originally a short form of Timothy. It is a version of the Greek name Τιμόθεος (Timόtheos) meaning "one who honours God", from τιμή "honour" and θεός "god".[1][2][3] Tim (and its variations) is a common name in several countries.

In Glasgow, Scotland Tim is a slang term for a Catholic.[4][5]

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  • Tim Farron, British politician
  • Tim Hutchinson, former United States Senator from Arkansas
  • Tim Johnson, former United States Senator from South Dakota
  • Tim Kaine, United States Senator from Virginia
  • Tim Orbos, Filipino businessman, government administrator, and politician
  • Tim Pawlenty, former Minnesota governor
  • Tim Ryan, Democratic Congressperson from Ohio
  • Tim Scott, United States Senator from South Carolina
  • Tim Smith, member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
  • Tim Wilson, Australian federal politician

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  1. ^ "Timothy." Nelson's Student Bible Dictionary. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc. 2005.
  2. ^ Harper, Douglas. "Timothy". Online Etymology Dictionary.
  3. ^ τιμή, θεός. Liddell, Henry George; Scott, Robert; A Greek–English Lexicon at the Perseus Project.
  4. ^ "Dictionaries of the Scots Language:: SND :: snd00090541". Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  5. ^ "People assume it is Protestants laughing at jokes about Catholics and vice versa..." The Irish Times. Retrieved 29 January 2023.