Tim
Pronunciation: TIM (key)
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Origin of the name Timothy:
Derived from the Greek timē (honor, respect) and theos (God): hence, "honoring God." The name is borne in the Bible by a young disciple and companion of Paul, to whom Paul addressed two epistles.
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Tim McGraw, American country singer.
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Tiny Tim, Fictional character from Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol."
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Global Popularity of the Name Tim
- #4 in Germany
- #7 in Netherlands
- #8 in Switzerland (German)
- #22 in Slovenia
- #55 in Austria
- #63 in Sweden
- #160 in Norway
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