Iron
Derived from the Turkic-Mongolian word 'temur', meaning iron. It symbolizes strength, resilience, and durability, famously borne by the 14th-century Central Asian conqueror also known as Tamerlane.
About 50 boys were named Timur in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Central Asian conqueror and founder of the Timurid Empire
Kazakh-Russian film director and producer
Russian handball player and Olympic competitor
Uzbekistani-American chess grandmaster
The son of the exiled King in Puccini's opera Turandot · Turandot
