Timofey

Timofey - A very unique male name

Timofey appeared on the charts for the first time in 2000 on position #3833. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Timofey and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Timofey? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Timofey. The baby boy name Timofey was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3753 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Timofey peaked in popularity 11 years ago in 2015 on position 2742.

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Timofey is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Timofey is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,442 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,442.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Timofey is where you live.

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Timofey origin and meaning

Russian, form of Timothy

The Russian form of Timothy, from Greek Timotheos — timan, 'to honour', and theos, 'God': 'honouring God'

Timofey is how Timothy is said and spelled, in transliteration, across Russia and Ukraine. It enters the US data in 2000 with post-Soviet immigration and peaked in 2015. Its Greek derivation is the same well-attested one Timothy carries.

Attested etymology

Timofey is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Timofey, pop culture references for the name Timofey and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Timofey

We've found the following names that sound similar to Timofey, sorted by popularity.

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Timofey

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Timofey a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Timofey?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

tee-mah-FAY · /timɑˈfeɪ/

Around the world

• Timothy (English) — The English form of the same Greek name
• Timotheos (Greek) — The original Greek form

Spellings and nicknames

• Timofei — The other common transliteration, not recorded as a US name string

Nicknames: TimTima

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2000, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Timofey gives Russian- and Ukrainian-American families their own Timothy, unmistakably theirs.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will stumble over the -fey ending and default to Timothy or Tim.