Boy name
Timo name meaning
“one who honors God”
Timo means “one who honors God.” It developed in several European languages as an independent short form of Greek Timotheos, combining an element meaning to honor with theos, meaning god. In Türkiye, it is used as a boy's name. Tim and Timothy are related forms from the same name family.
What does Timo mean?
One who honors God
In Turkish: Tanrı'yı onurlandıran
Timo belongs to the same name family as Tim and Timothy. Its final o is retained from the longer name rather than functioning as a Turkish suffix. The meaning reflects the historical Greek formation and does not imply any particular religious belief on the bearer's part.
Origin of the name Timo
Timo is an established short form of Timotheos in several European languages. The Greek source combines an element meaning to honor with theos, meaning god.
| Linguistic origin | Greek, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Timo in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | T · Ti |
How to pronounce Timo
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /timo/ |
Is Timo a boy’s name?
Yes, Timo is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Timo 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 Timo
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 Timo
- Timo Çeçen · b. 1994
- Timo Güzelmansur · b. 1977
FAQ about the name Timo
What is the meaning of Timo?
Timo means “one who honors God”. Timo is an established short form of Timotheos in several European languages. The Greek source combines an element meaning to honor with theos, meaning god.
Is Timo a boy’s name?
Yes, Timo is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Timo in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Timo nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Timo?
Timo is of Greek and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Timo have?
Timo has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Timo?
Timo 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 Timo?
Notable people named Timo include Timo Çeçen, Timo Güzelmansur.
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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