Tim (given name)

Tim
	Saint Timotheus
Pronunciation	/ˈtɪm/
Gender	male
Origin
Word/name	Greek name Τιμόθεος
Meaning	"honouring God"
Other names
Nickname(s)	Timmy, Timo, Timbo
Related names	Timothy, Timo, Timofei, Tymish, Timotey, Timoteo, Timotheus, Tymoteusz, Timothée, Tijs

Tim is a name, originally a short form of Timothy. It is a version of the Greek name Τιμόθεος (Timόtheos) meaning "one who honours God", from τιμή "honour" and θεός "god".^[1]^[2]^[3] Tim (and its variations) is a common name in several countries.

In Glasgow, Scotland Tim is a slang term for a Catholic.^[4]^[5]

^ "Timothy." Nelson's Student Bible Dictionary. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc. 2005.
^ Harper, Douglas. "Timothy". Online Etymology Dictionary.
^ τιμή, θεός. Liddell, Henry George; Scott, Robert; A Greek–English Lexicon at the Perseus Project.
^ "Dictionaries of the Scots Language:: SND :: snd00090541". Retrieved 29 January 2023.
^ "People assume it is Protestants laughing at jokes about Catholics and vice versa..." The Irish Times. Retrieved 29 January 2023.

[1] "Timothy." Nelson's Student Bible Dictionary. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc. 2005.

[2] Harper, Douglas. "Timothy". Online Etymology Dictionary.

[3] τιμή, θεός. Liddell, Henry George; Scott, Robert; A Greek–English Lexicon at the Perseus Project.

[4] "Dictionaries of the Scots Language:: SND :: snd00090541". Retrieved 29 January 2023.

[5] "People assume it is Protestants laughing at jokes about Catholics and vice versa..." The Irish Times. Retrieved 29 January 2023.

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