The first name Timaeus
A boy’s name from Greek meaning “honour”.
Pronounced /taɪˈmiːəs/ 2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Timaeus means “honour” in Greek.
From Latin Tīmaeus, from Ancient Greek Τῑ́μαιος (Tī́maios), from Ancient Greek τῑμάω (tīmáō, “honour”, verb). Appears as the name of one of Plato's dialogues. It is also the name of a person mentioned in the New Testament (Mark 10:46).
More names that mean noble.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Timaeus at birth, 1880–2025
In 2016, 6 boys born in the United States were named Timaeus, the 12,023rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2012, when 7 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Timaeus in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Timeus
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Questions
- What does the name Timaeus mean?
- Timaeus means “honour” in Greek.
- What is the origin of the name Timaeus?
- From Latin Tīmaeus, from Ancient Greek Τῑ́μαιος (Tī́maios), from Ancient Greek τῑμάω (tīmáō, “honour”, verb). Appears as the name of one of Plato's dialogues. It is also the name of a person mentioned in the New Testament (Mark 10:46).
- When was Timaeus most popular?
- 2012 in the United States, when 7 babies were named Timaeus, its highest rank at 10,646th.
- How do you pronounce Timaeus?
- Timaeus is /taɪˈmiːəs/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Timaeus?
- Timeus.