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Timotheus

Timotheus is the Latinized form of the ancient Greek name, closely associated with Saint Timothy of the New Testament. It carries a majestic, historic resonance and an undeniable aura of early Christian heritage. It appeals to parents seeking a distinguished, scholarly, and internationally understood name.

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International equivalents and translations

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Timotheus
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Greek name denoting a person who honors God and pays Him reverence.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza zo starogréckeho Τιμόθεος (Timótheos), utvoreného zo slov τιμή (timḗ, česť, úcta) a θεός (theós, boh). Jeho význam je „ten, kto si ctí Boha“ alebo „uctievajúci Boha“. Podoba Timotheus je latinizovaná forma gréckeho mena.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Timotheus vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

TIMOTHEUS

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

19 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
26 January
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenskej výslovnosti sa skupina „th“ vyslovuje ako neaspirované „t“; meno sa vyslovuje približne [timoteus].

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 4
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Timotheus
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Timothea
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Timotheovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Timothea
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Timotheus!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Timotheovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Timotheom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
TimiTimoTimTimkoTimíkTimuško
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Timotheus
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Timi! Timo! Timko!

Notable figures named Timotheus

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People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Timotheus Höttges
DE
born 1962Notable Figure

German manager, CEO Deutsche Telekom

Timotheus Kirchnerus
DE
1533 – 1587Historical Figure

German theologian

Timotheus Grünthal
EE
1893 – 1955Historical Figure

Estonian jurist and politician (1893-1955)

Timotheus Josephus Verschuur
NL
1886 – 1945Historical Figure

Dutch politician (1886-1945)

Timotheus Ledóchowski
1792 – 1846Historical Figure

(1792-1846)

Timotheus Attar
HRE
1832 – 1891Historical Figure

Bischof der Chaldäisch-katholischen Kirche

Timotheus Merzahn von Klingstädt
1710 – 1786Historical Figure

1710-1786

Timotheus Kranich
1870 – 1947Historical Figure

Test how Timotheus sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Timotheus Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:T.S.without dots:TS
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