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Timote

♂ Boy

Pronounced tee-MOH-teh /tiˈmo.te/Medium

Meaning: Timote is the Samoan and Tongan form of Timothy, from Greek Timotheos, 'honoring God' or 'honored by God.' A warm Pacific Islander heritage name.Low

In 30 seconds: A Pacific form of Timothy: Timote means 'honoring God' (said 'tee-MOH-teh'). Warm, faithful, and rooted.
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Origin MediumSamoan, Tongan
MeaningTimote is the Samoan and Tongan form of Timothy, from Greek Timotheos, 'honoring God' or 'honored by God.' A warm Pacific Islander heritage name.
U.S. rank (2024)#12163 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 11

History & Origin

Timote is the Samoan and Tongan rendering of Timothy, from Greek Timotheos, 'honoring God.' It carries the classic meaning in a soft, Polynesian shape (said 'tee-MOH-teh').

In the U.S. it appears rarely as a boys' name, mostly in Samoan and Tongan families. Rare here, familiar across the Pacific.

Did you know? Timote is the Samoan and Tongan form of Timothy, from the Greek for 'honoring God' — a warm name carried across Pacific Island families (said 'tee-MOH-teh').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Timote — Samoan/Tongan form of Timothy; Greek 'honoring God'

Variations

TimoteoTimoti

Nicknames

TimoTim

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If you like Timote…

Timoteo— a like Romance form of Timothy
Timothy— the source name Timote renders
Malakai— a like Pacific-used heritage name
Sione— a like Polynesian form of a classic

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Timote mean?

Timote is the Samoan and Tongan form of Timothy, from Greek for 'honoring God' or 'honored by God.'

How do you pronounce Timote?

It's said tee-MOH-teh /tiˈmo.te/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Timote a boy or girl name?

Here Timote is used as a boy's name, as Timothy traditionally is.

How popular is Timote?

Timote is rare for boys in the U.S. and familiar in Samoan and Tongan families.

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