Honoring or rewarding
Derived from the Greek word 'timao', meaning to honor. It was a common name in the ancient Greek world and appears in the New Testament as one of the seven deacons. In literature, it is most famously associated with Shakespeare's protagonist in Timon of Athens.
Less common today
Timon isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,482 in 1995.
A wisecracking meerkat and best friend to Pumbaa · The Lion King
A wealthy Athenian who becomes a misanthrope · Timon of Athens by William Shakespeare
Greek Pyrrhonist philosopher and satirical poet
A figure in early Christianity mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles
German professional football goalkeeper
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
