Name meaning & stats
Timmothy
Timmothy means “to honour” (Ancient Greek origin). 4,108 US babies since 1940, peak 1960. Notable Timmothys are 1.7× over-represented as professors.
What it means
“to honour”
Ancient GreekSpelling of Timothy
In US birth records
Peak year: 1960
4,108 US babies were named Timmothy between 1940 and 2025.
Where Timmothys end up
Not enough notable Timmothys yet, so this uses the spelling family: Timothy.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.2× | High · 89 people |
| Professor | 1.7× | High · 81 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | High · 62 people |
| Writer | 1.3× | High · 60 people |
Among notable men who are professors, the Timothy family show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Timmothy has a surprise career: 3.2×
Spelling family
1 in 263 Timothys spell it Timmothy
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1960)