Tim
Tim is a short, one-syllable boy's name used in many languages. Through the name Timothy, it is connected to biblical and Christian tradition, although in German-speaking regions it can also derive from the name Dietmar.
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International equivalents and translations
Municipal population record
The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisIn connection with the name Timothy, Tim carries the meaning of one who honors God.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Tim je krátka forma mena Timothy, slovenského Timotej, z gréckeho Timótheos: timáō „ctím“ a theós „boh“, teda „ctiaci Boha“. V nemčine je doložený aj ako krátka forma germánskeho mena Dietmar, ktorého zložky znamenajú „ľud“ a „slávny“. Ide o odlišné doložené východiskové mená, nie o konkurenčné hypotézy.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Tim is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
TIM
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling11 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •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 calendarsThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar
Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesTest how Tim sounds with your surname
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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
Tim Smith
1 + 1 = 2 syllables
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