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Boy's nameOrigin: GreekName day: 24 JanuaryName day in 2 European calendars

Timotej

[ˈtimɔtɛj]

Timotej is a masculine name of Greek origin, celebrated widely through Christian tradition and the New Testament. It seamlessly blends classical dignity with a crisp, contemporary feel. Warm, melodic, and rich in history, it remains a beloved choice for a son.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Timotej
Czech:
Timotej
Hungarian:
Polish:
German:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Timotej means 'honoring God' or 'one who pays tribute to God'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pochádza zo starogréckeho mena Timótheos (Τιμόθεος), utvoreného zo slov timḗ (česť, úcta) a theós (boh). Pôvodný význam mena je „uctievajúci Boha“ alebo „ten, kto vzdáva Bohu úctu“.

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International Traveler Index

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

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

TIMOTEJ

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

19 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.
  • •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 CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarTranovský Evangelical
26 January
Croatian Calendar
28 February
Croatian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈtimɔtɛj]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
TimkoTimoTimiTimotejkoTimuško
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Timotej
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Timotej! Timko! Timo! Timi!

Notable figures named Timotej

2

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

All personalities catalog
Timotej Šille
SK
born 1995Notable Figure

Slovak ice hockey player

Timotej Mate
SI
born 1996Notable Figure

Slovenian association football player

Test how Timotej sounds with your surname

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

Full name:

Timotej Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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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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