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Timber Pronunciation

Timber is pronounced TIM-bər /ˈtɪm.bər/High

Meaning: Building wood; from Old English timber, 'building material' — a nature word name, here for a daughter, with the musical sense of timbre nearbyHigh

In 30 seconds: The forest milled feminine: Timber names the wood that raises homes — and whispers timbre, the color of a voice. Pitbull and Kesha shouted it; daughters wear it quieter.

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Origin HighEnglish

MeaningBuilding wood; from Old English timber, 'building material' — a nature word name, here for a daughter, with the musical sense of timbre nearby

U.S. rank (2024)#3495 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births45 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,464

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Timber is Old English timber — building wood, originally building itself, cousin to German Zimmer, 'room'. The 2010s word-name wave brought it to birth certificates for both sexes; for girls, the echo of timbre, a voice's color, adds a musical shimmer the boys' usage skips.

The 2013 hit 'Timber' kept the shout current. As a girl's name it is very rare — Willow's structural cousin.

Did you know? Timber and timbre are near-twins on paper but strangers by root — the voice-color word came through Greek drums, the wood through Old English building; a girl named Timber gets both readings free.

Overall data confidence 90%

Oxford English Dictionary — timber — word etymology

Variations

TymberTimbre

Nicknames

TimTimmie

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If you like Timber…

Willow— the reigning tree name for daughters

Juniper— a fellow forest pick with feminine lilt

Ember— the rhyme-neighbor glowing word name

Aspen— the companion outdoorsy place-tree name

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How do you pronounce Timber?

Timber is pronounced TIM-bər (/ˈtɪm.bər/). Press play above to hear Timber said aloud.

How do you say Timber?

Timber is said TIM-bər (/ˈtɪm.bər/). Press play above to hear Timber said aloud.

What does the name Timber mean?

Timber is the English word for building wood, from Old English timber — with the musical word timbre as a happy echo.

Is Timber a boy or girl name?

Timber is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Timber?

Timber is a very rare nature name for girls in the U.S.