Timothy comes from the Greek Timotheos, "honoring God," and walks straight out of the New Testament epistles addressed to Paul's young protégé. Three syllables with a soft, almost shy cadence, it peaked in midcentury America when it cracked the top 20 and remained a reliable choice for generations. Today it sits just outside the top 200, a little quieter than it used to be, which only suits it. Timothy carries a scholarly warmth: the boy in the back of the room who knows the answer. Its nicknames, Tim and Timmy, have always been easy company.
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- Adonis
- Abraham
- Zachary
- Nicolas
- Malakai
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