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Timmie

♂ Boy

Pronounced TIM-ee /ˈtɪm.i/High

Meaning: Timmie is a pet form of Timothy, from the Greek Timotheos, from time ('honor') and theos ('God') — 'honoring God'. The -ie ending gives the friendly boyhood nickname a given-name look.Medium

In 30 seconds: Timothy at his friendliest: Timmie means 'honoring God' at root (said 'TIM-ee').
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Origin MediumGreek, English
MeaningTimmie is a pet form of Timothy, from the Greek Timotheos, from time ('honor') and theos ('God') — 'honoring God'. The -ie ending gives the friendly boyhood nickname a given-name look.
U.S. rank (2021)#9603 ↗ Rising
2021 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1959
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,250

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195919102021

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

Timmie is a pet form of Timothy, from Greek roots meaning 'honoring God'. It saw use as a given name in mid-century America, cresting around 1959, part of a fashion for warm -ie boys' names. It faded as such nicknames returned to informal use.

Uncommon as a full name now, it keeps a boyish, friendly charm. Cozy and old-fashioned.

Did you know? Timmie is Timothy's cozy short form — 'honoring God' — a boyish -ie nickname-name that peaked around 1959.
Overall data confidence 70%
References — Timmie — Pet form of Timothy; Greek 'honoring God'

Variations

TimmyTimothyTim

Nicknames

TimTimmy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Timmie mean?

Timmie is a pet form of Timothy, from Greek roots meaning 'honoring God'.

How do you pronounce Timmie?

It's said TIM-ee /ˈtɪm.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Timmie a boy or girl name?

Timmie is used as a boy's name.

Is Timmie making a comeback?

Timmie is uncommon as a full name today; the classic Timothy is the likelier form to be seen.

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