Boy name
Tim name meaning
“one who honors God”
Tim means “one who honors God.” It is a short form of Timothy or Timotheos, a Greek name combining an element meaning to honor with theos, meaning god. In Türkiye, it is used as a boy's name. Timo is a closely related shortening from the same source name.
What does Tim mean?
One who honors God
In Turkish: Tanrı'yı onurlandıran
Tim is a short masculine name that became independent from the opening of a longer name. Its meaning is inherited through Timothy. The identically spelled Turkish word for a small operational team does not establish the personal name's origin; the two uses require separate explanations.
Origin of the name Tim
Tim is usually a shortened form of Timothy or Timotheos. The Greek source name combines an element meaning to honor with theos, meaning god.
| Linguistic origin | Greek, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Tim in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | T · Ti |
How to pronounce Tim
| Syllables | 1 · 3 letters · 3-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tim/ |
Is Tim a boy’s name?
Yes, Tim is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Tim does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Tim
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- İsmail♂God has heard
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Samet♂Self-sufficient
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Beytullah♂The House of God
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Mikail♂Who is like God?
Famous people named Tim
- Tim Seyfi · b. 1971
- Tim Erhan Güneysu · b. 1979
FAQ about the name Tim
What is the meaning of Tim?
Tim means “one who honors God”. Tim is usually a shortened form of Timothy or Timotheos. The Greek source name combines an element meaning to honor with theos, meaning god.
Is Tim a boy’s name?
Yes, Tim is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Tim in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Tim nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Tim?
Tim is of Greek and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Tim have?
Tim has 1 syllable and 3 letters.
How popular is the name Tim?
Tim does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Tim?
Notable people named Tim include Tim Seyfi, Tim Erhan Güneysu.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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