Tim
Boy name · 9 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Tim: 9 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 6 births in 2000.
Tim is a short form of Timothy, from the Greek *Timotheos*, meaning "honouring God" (from *timē*, honour, and *theos*, God). Its most famous bearer is Saint Timothy, a first-century Christian missionary and companion of the Apostle Paul, to whom two New Testament letters are addressed. The name gained modern prominence through actor Tim Curry, known for *The Rocky Horror Picture Show*, and musician Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web. It also shares a root with the Welsh name Dafydd (David), though "Tim" itself is distinct. A notable variant is the Russian diminutive Timofey, while in Scotland, Tim has remained steadily popular as a friendly, no-nonsense choice, often standing alone rather than as a nickname.
Boy 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20006 babies
- Latest (2009)
- #6263 babies
- Total births
- 9since 2000
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y