Timmy
Literal root meaning: “to honour + god”
About the name Timmy
Timmy is a boy name with Ancient Greek roots, literally “to honour + god”. It is related to Timothy, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a vintage, unique feel. In 2025, Timmy ranked #6107 for boys in the US, with 15 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1960. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Timmy were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Timothy, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “to honour” + “god”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Timmy”, “Timothy”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #6107
- In 2015
- #3220
- Babies in 2025
- 15
Popularity of Timmy, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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