Timo

Timo is, on one hand, a short form of the Latin name Timotheus, which traces back to the Greek first name Timotheos and means 'the one who honors God' or 'the God-fearing', derived from the Ancient Greek timáo (to value, to honor) and theós (God). On the other hand, Timo also represents a variant of Thiemo, which in turn is a short form of Thietmar, an old form of Dietmar.

What does the name Timo mean?

Timo is, on one hand, a short form of the Latin name Timotheus, which traces back to the Greek first name Timotheos and means 'the one who honors God' or 'the God-fearing', derived from the Ancient Greek timáo (to value, to honor) and theós (God). On the other hand, Timo also represents a variant of Thiemo, which in turn is a short form of Thietmar, an old form of Dietmar. In Thietmar/Dietmar, the Old High German words thiot (people) and mari (known, famous) are embedded, so Timo can also be translated as 'the one who is famous among the people'. Timo only became fashionable in Germany towards the end of the 20th century. The short boy's name has maintained its popularity to this day and is considered a relatively timeless, popular first name. The alternative spellings Thimo, Thiemo, and Tiemo are very rare.

Where does the name Timo come from?

Etymology The name Timo as a short form of the Latin Timotheus has its origin in the Greek name Timotheos and the Ancient Greek words timáo (to value, to honor) and theós (God). Timo as a variant of the name Thiemo, which in turn is a short form of Thietmar (an old form of Dietmar), has its roots in the Old High German words thiot (people) and mari (known, famous). Ancient Greek Old High German

How do you pronounce Timo?

Sound & Pronunciation of Timo: The name Timo is two syllables and flows softly. In German pronunciation, it is usually spoken as 'Ti-mo' [ˈtiːmo], with the first syllable carrying a long 'i' that gives it a bright sound. The open 'o' at the end provides a rounded finish. Timo comes across as friendly and uncomplicated - modern, harmonious, and present.

Popularity

Timo is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 166th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best ranking was in 1993 when it reached 19th place. In the last ten years, Timo has been given as a first name about 6,300 times, placing it 133rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 115th.

Nicknames & pet names

Mo / Momo / Moti / Teamo / Tim / Timber / Timbes / Timbo / Timchen / Time / Timi / Timme / Timobile / Timoboii / Timogg / Timolimo / Timolino / Timololol / Timometer / Timomi / Timon / Timongo / Timoppel / Timothy / Timotto / Timoty / Timsi / Timtom / Timuuh / Tio / Tito / Tomo

Similar first names

Tiemo

Famous people

• Timo Beierle (drummer for Black Remains)
• Timo Ben Schöfer (German actor)
• Timo Blunck (musician, entertainer (Die Zimmermänner, Palais Schaumburg))
• Timo Boll (table tennis professional)
• Timo Böttjer (German footballer)
• Timo Brenner (footballer from Germany)
• Timo Dressler (footballer from Germany)
• Timo Füssmann (footballer from Germany)
• Timo Gebhart (football player)
• Timo Glock (Formula 1 driver)
• Timo Helbling (Swiss ice hockey player)
• Timo Hildebrand (goalkeeper)
• Timo Hübsch (actor)
• Timo Kojo (Finnish singer)
• Timo Koskinen (musician from Finland)
• Timo Kunert (German football player)
• Timo Lange (German footballer)
• Timo Leifermann (German footballer)
• Timo Makinen (Finnish rally driver)
• Timo Perthel (football player for Hansa Rostock)