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Boy's nameOrigin: GreekName day: 24 January

Timon

[ˈtimɔn]

Timon is an ancient Greek masculine name familiar from classical antiquity and the New Testament. It carries strong associations with honor, dignity, and mutual respect. Crisp, contemporary, and internationally accessible, it makes a handsome choice for a boy.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Timon
Slovak:
Timon
Czech:
Timon
Hungarian:
Timon
Polish:
German:
Timon
Spanish:
Timón
French:
Timon
Italian:
Portuguese:
Tímon
Other world variants:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Timon means 'one who is worthy', 'honorable', or 'respectful'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pochádza zo starogréckeho mena Τίμων (Tímōn), utvoreného od slovesa τιμάω (timáō) „ctiť, vážiť si“, ktoré súvisí s podstatným menom τιμή (timḗ) „česť, úcta, hodnota“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Timon is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

TIMON

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

14 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
24 JanuaryOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official Calendar
29 April
Slovak Extended Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈtimɔn]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Timon
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Timona
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Timonovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Timona
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Timon
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Timonovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Timonom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
TimonkoTimoTimko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Timon
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Timon! Timonko! Timo!

Notable figures named Timon

9

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Timon Wellenreuther
DE
born 1995Notable Figure

German footballer

Timon Grancagnolo
DE
born 2003Notable Figure

German luger

Timon Seubert
DE
born 1987Notable Figure

German bicycle racer

Timon Dzienus
DE
born 1996Notable Figure

German politician

Timon Gremmels
DE
born 1976Notable Figure

German politician

Timon Krause
DE
born 1994Notable Figure

German mentalist

Timon Drahoňovský
CZ
born 2003Notable Figure

Czech skeleton racer

Timon Raunecker
DE
born 2005Notable Figure

German gymnast

Test how Timon sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Timon Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

85 / 100Very good
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Initials / monogram:with dots:T.S.without dots:TS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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