Honoring God
Derived from the Greek name Timotheos, it combines 'timao' (to honor) and 'theos' (God). It is the original Greek form of the more common English name Timothy and appears in the New Testament.
Less common today
Timotheus isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,930 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Ancient Greek sculptor and architect
Ancient Greek dithyrambic poet and musician
Athenian statesman and general
