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    Discover the meaning and origin of the name Tim

    Tim

    Boy
    greek
    1 syllable

    Tim is a greek boy's name meaning "To honor god; short version of timotheus or a variation of dimme; variant of timothy one who honors god".

    Tim is a boy name of greek origin meaning "To honor god; short version of timotheus or a variation of dimme; variant of timothy one who honors god". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

    Origin
    greek
    Gender
    Boy
    Syllables
    1

    Meaning compiled from public name lists.

    Meaning

    To honor god; short version of timotheus or a variation of dimme; variant of timothy one who honors god

    Popularity

    Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

    Quick answers about Tim

    Very rare in US records

    What does Tim mean?

    Tim is a boy name of greek origin meaning "To honor god; short version of timotheus or a variation of dimme; variant of timothy one who honors god".

    Is Tim a rare name?

    Yes. Tim does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

    Sister names that go with Tim

    SophiaChloeSofiaZoeyPenelopeZoe

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    Names with a similar meaning to Tim

    Tim means "To honor god; short version of timotheus or a variation of dimme; variant of timothy one who honors god" — these names share that spirit.

    • Nora — "Honor, light" (irish)

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