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Timoteo

Timoteo is a boy's name of Spanish origin meaning “honoring God.” In 2024 it was given to 41 boys in the United States.

Timoteo at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish · Portuguese · Italian · Greek
Meaning
“honoring God”
Also spelled
Greek

About the name Timoteo

Timoteo belongs to the Spanish and Portuguese tradition. Its meaning — “honoring God” — is the sense carried by its Spanish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Greek.

In the United States, Timoteo first appears in Social Security records in 1912. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1423 in 1930, and in 2024 41 babies received the name — 1,426 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Timoteo in US records

First recorded (US)
1912
Best US rank
#1423 in 1930
Peak year
2024
Babies named Timoteo in 2024
41
Total since 1880
1,426

Spellings & short forms

Greek

Similar names

More names from the Spanish shelf:

CarlosSpanishLuisSpanishAdrianSpanishAntonioSpanishJulianSpanishOliverSpanishSebastianSpanishMiguelSpanish

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Timoteo mean?

Timoteo means “honoring God” in its Spanish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Timoteo a boy or girl name?

Timoteo is a boy name. In 2024, 41 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Timoteo?

Timoteo comes from the Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Greek tradition. It is also spelled Greek.

How popular is the name Timoteo?

Timoteo first appears in US records in 1912. Its best-ever ranking was #1423 in 1930, and 41 babies were given the name in 2024.

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