Timo
A short form of the Greek Timotheus, built from *timē* "honor" and *theos* "god": one who honors God. Greek at root but German by upbringing, it stays rare in Poland, where most people have never met a Timo.
Timo Pronunciation
Timo is pronounced TEE-mo (/ˈtimɔ/).
What Timo means
Where Timo comes from and what it has meant to the people who carry it.
Timo comes from Greek. It is a short form of Timotheos, made from timē, meaning "honor," and theos, meaning "god." Join the two and the sense is plain: honoring God, or in Polish, czczący boga.
Though its origin is Greek, Timo grew up German. The name spread through German-speaking countries in the late twentieth century, given on its own rather than as a clipped version of the older Timotheus. A German boy named Timo answers to a full name, not a nickname.
On a Polish class register today, Timo would sit between the Tomeks and the Szymons, short and easy to call out. The apostle Timothy, Saint Paul's companion, once wore the Greek form of it. The meaning has held for two thousand years: one who honors God.
How many people are named Timo
1 in 104638 men in Poland is named Timo. 204 people carry it in the 2025 register: rank #2207 among male names.
Timo's popularity over time
2 boys were given the name in 2025, ranking #1851 among newborns. It has been climbing since 2023.
Where Timo is most popular
Timo is most popular in Greater Poland, 402% above the national average (2 boys born 2019–2025), followed by Silesian (+375%).
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Greater Poland2 boys born+402%
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Silesian2 boys born+375%
Timo as a middle name
Timo is a first name for 204 men in Poland and a middle name for another 24, an 89/11 split. In the men's middle-name ranking it sits 1776th, between Tapiwa (24) and Vijaykumar (24).
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#1774 Subhash24
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#1775 Tapiwa24
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#1776 Timo24
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#1777 Vijaykumar24
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#1778 Wael24