Names related to Timothy: Tim, Timo, Timoteo
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Timothy

Pronunciation: TI-mə-thee (key)

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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Timothy was the beloved disciple of St. Paul. Two of the epistles in the New Testament are addressed to him.

There is a type of flowering grass called timothy, which is used in making hay. It was named for Timothy Hanson, a New England farmer.

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Tim Curry, English actor and star of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show".
Timothy Leary, writer and psychologist.
Tim Conway, American actor.
Timothy Bottoms, American actor.
Timothy Hutton, American actor.
Tim Burton, American director.
Tim Robbins, American actor.
Timothy Olyphant, Amreican actor.

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"Timothy," song by Buoys about an unfortunate miner
Timothy Mouse, character in the Disney film "Dumbo"

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