Boy name
Timotheos name meaning
“honouring God”
Timotheos means “honouring God.” It comes from Greek, combining timao, meaning “to honour” or “to value,” with theos, meaning “God.” Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it belongs to the same name family as Timothy and Timoteo, which represent established forms of the name in other languages.
What does Timotheos mean?
Honouring God
In Turkish: Tanrı'yı onurlandıran
Timotheos is an ancient Greek name expressing reverence towards God. Its association with Paul's companion in the New Testament gives it an established place in Christian literature. Turkish historical and religious texts may also use the spelling Timoteos, while Timothy belongs to the same name family.
Origin of the name Timotheos
Greek Timotheos combines timao, 'to honour', with theos, 'God'. Timothy and Timoteo are forms of the same name in other languages.
How to pronounce Timotheos
| Syllables | 4 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /timotheos/ |
Is Timotheos a boy’s name?
Yes, Timotheos is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Timotheos does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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 Timotheos
- Timotheos Samuel Aktaş · b. 1945
FAQ about the name Timotheos
What is the meaning of Timotheos?
Timotheos means “honouring God”. Greek Timotheos combines timao, 'to honour', with theos, 'God'. Timothy and Timoteo are forms of the same name in other languages.
Is Timotheos a boy’s name?
Yes, Timotheos is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Timotheos in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Timotheos nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Timotheos?
Timotheos is of Greek origin.
How many syllables does Timotheos have?
Timotheos has 4 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Timotheos?
Timotheos does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Timotheos?
Notable people named Timotheos include Timotheos Samuel Aktaş.
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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