Timir

♂ Boy

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').

Origin LowIndian, Sanskrit

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)≈ 49

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

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

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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

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.