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Timothy

Timothy is the English form of the name, which corresponds to Timotej in Slovak, and its spelling clearly retains its English character. Its Greek predecessor was used in antiquity, while in the Christian tradition, the name recalls Timothy, a co-worker of the Apostle Paul. In family circles, short forms like Tim or Timo can be used.

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International equivalents and translations

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Timothy
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Timothy means "one who honors God" and expresses religious reverence.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Timothy je anglická podoba gréckeho mena Timótheos (Τιμόθεος). Spája základ súvisiaci s gréckym timē (česť, úcta), respektíve timaō (ctiť, uctievať), a theos (boh). Význam sa tradične vykladá ako „ctiaci Boha“. Angličtina je jazykom tejto podoby, nie pôvodným etymologickým zdrojom mena.

Sources and scholarly methodology: Etymológia a história: Robert Parker, Oxford – Timotheos/Timothy. Výslovnosť: Cambridge Dictionary – Timothy. Skloňovanie je aplikáciou pravidiel pre cudzie mužské mená zakončené vo výslovnosti na -i: Morfológia slovenského jazyka. Domácke podoby Timo a Timko uvádza pri mene Timotej Slovník slovenského jazyka VI; ich použitie pri Timothy je analogické, nie doklad ich obľúbenosti na Slovensku. Medzinárodné podoby a anglické skráteniny: Behind the Name – Timotheos. Konkrétne heslo v monografii Milana Majtána nebolo priamo overené.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

TIMOTHY

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

9 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

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Anglická výslovnosť je /ˈtɪm.ə.θi/, približne „ti-ma-thi“, s prízvukom na prvej slabike. Prostredná samohláska je redukovaná; th označuje neznelú hlásku vyslovenú s jazykom medzi zubami.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Notable figures named Timothy

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

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Person type
Timothy Dalton
born 1946Notable Figure

British actor of stage, film and television

Timothy Leary
1920 – 1996Historical Figure

American psychologist (1920–1996)

Timothy Hutton
born 1960Notable Figure

American actor and director

Timothy Spall
born 1957Notable Figure

English actor

Timothy Olyphant
born 1968Notable Figure

American actor

Timothy Snyder
born 1969Notable Figure

American historian (born 1969)

Timothy McVeigh
1968 – 2001Historical Figure

American domestic anti-government terrorist (1968–2001)

Timothy Weah
born 2000Notable Figure

American soccer player

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Timothy Smith

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