Tymoteusz — Name Day, Meaning & Origin

Male Polish given name · rank 23 among male names (2024)

A Greek male name meaning "honouring God", popularized by Saint Timothy.

Pronunciation

/tɨ.mɔ.ˈtɛ.uʂ/ · tih-maw-TEH-oosh

Meaning

Tymoteusz is the Polish form of the Greek name Timotheos, which translates as "honouring God" or "one who reveres God". It joins the ideas of respect and piety. The name expresses the bearing of a person devoted to matters of faith.

Origin & history

The name owes its currency to Saint Timothy, a disciple and companion of Saint Paul, the recipient of two New Testament epistles and a bishop of Ephesus. Through him it entered the Christian calendar and spread across Europe. In Poland, though long known, it gained particular popularity only in recent decades.

Etymology

Composed of the Greek elements "timáō" (to honour, to revere) and "theós" (God). It belongs to the class of Greek theophoric names that contain a reference to the divine.

Declension (Polish cases)

Nominative	Tymoteusz
Genitive	Tymoteusza
Dative	Tymoteuszowi
Accusative	Tymoteusza
Instrumental	Tymoteuszem
Locative	Tymoteuszu
Vocative	Tymoteuszu

Name day (imieniny)

In Poland, Tymoteusz celebrates its name day on 24 January, 21 May, 22 August, 19 December.

Diminutives

Tymek, Tymuś, Tymonek, Tymoś.

Forms in other languages

Equivalents in other languages include Timothy (English), Timothée (French), Timoteo (Italian, Spanish), Timotheus (German, Latin) and Tymofiy (Ukrainian).

Notable people named Tymoteusz

Święty Tymoteusz — Disciple of Saint Paul and bishop of Ephesus, recipient of two New Testament epistles.

Tymoteusz Karpowicz — Polish poet and playwright, a figure of the postwar avant-garde.

Popularity

Tymoteusz is currently among the most fashionable Polish male names and has ranked near the top of bestowals for several years.