Timotei
Romanian · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Timotei
The name 'Timotei' means "honoring God" or "one who honors God," derived from the Greek name *Timotheos* (τιμή, *timē* "honor" + θεός, *theos* "God").
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Etymology
The name 'Timotei' means "honoring God" or "one who honors God," derived from the Greek name *Timotheos* (τιμή, *timē* "honor" + θεός, *theos* "God"). It is used primarily in Christian cultures, notably in Eastern Orthodox and Romanian traditions, as the Romanian form of Timothy, and is associated with Saint Timothy, a companion of the Apostle Paul in the New Testament.
Timotei currently ranks #1,859 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.
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