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Timir
♂ Boy
How to Pronounce Timir
Pronounced TIH-mir
/ˈtɪ.mɪr/Medium
Meaning: From the Sanskrit timir, 'darkness; the dark; the night' (evoking the mystery of night)Low
In 30 seconds: Darkness; the night: Timir is Sanskrit. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'TIH-mir').
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MeaningFrom the Sanskrit timir, 'darkness; the dark; the night' (evoking the mystery of night)
U.S. rank (2025)#11852 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 43
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Timir comes from the Sanskrit timir, 'darkness; the dark; the night' (evoking the mystery of night). A crisp, classic name (said 'TIH-mir').
In the U.S. it appears in Indian, especially Bengali, families. Rare, darkness at the root, and crisp.
Did you know? Timir means 'darkness; the night' in Sanskrit (evoking the mystery of night) — a crisp, classic name (said 'TIH-mir').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Timir — Sanskrit etymology
Variations
TimeerTimira
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Timur— a sound-neighbor Tim- boys' name Rajan— a kin Sanskrit boys' name Kashmir— shares Timir's Sanskrit roots Yamir— echoes that soft -ir sound Romir— shares Timir's Sanskrit roots Frequently Asked
What does the name Timir mean?
Timir is Sanskrit for 'darkness; the dark; the night'.
How do you pronounce Timir?
It's said TIH-mir /ˈtɪ.mɪr/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Timir a boy or girl name?
Timir is a boy's name.
How popular is Timir?
Timir is a very rare name in the U.S.
