Timothee

Timothee - A very unique male name

Timothee appeared on the charts for the first time in 2024 on position #2922. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Timothee and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Timothee? 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 Timothee. The baby boy name Timothee was given to 13 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2889 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 112,791 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Timothee peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 2889.

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Timothee is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Timothee is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,185 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,535.

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 Timothee is where you live.

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Timothee origin and meaning

French, form of Timothy

Honouring God

Timothee is the French name Timothée, from Greek Timotheos, 'honouring God', written without its accent. Its entire US history is two years, 2024 and 2025, and the driver is unmistakably Timothée Chalamet — but his name carries the accent, and under the spelling discipline an accented bearer does not transfer to the unaccented profile, so he is credited here as the influence, not listed as a bearer. The name itself is the classic Timothy in French form.

Attested etymology

Timothee is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Timothee

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

Timothy / Timmothy / Timoteo / Tahmid / Tonatiuh / Timonthy / Timothey / Tandy / Thimothy / Temitayo /

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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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Timothee

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 Timothee 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 Timothee?

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

TIM-uh-thee · /ˈtɪməθi/

Around the world

• Timothée (French) — The accented French original of this spelling.
• Timothy (English) — The English form of the same name.
• Timotheos (Greek) — The Greek original, honouring God.

Spellings and nicknames

• Timothy — The English form; a separate established name.
• Timotheus — The Latin form.

Nicknames: TimTimmy

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2024, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Timothy in French dress — classic, literary and suddenly fashionable, without the accent.

Worth knowing

• Timothée Chalamet spells his name with an accent, so he is not a bearer of this exact spelling; expect the name to be read as Timothy.