Timur
Boy name · 9 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Timur: 9 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 5 births in 2024.
Timur is a Turkic name meaning “iron,” a fittingly strong choice with roots stretching across Central Asia. Its most famous bearer is the 14th-century conqueror Timur, also known as Tamerlane, who founded the Timurid Empire and made Samarkand a cultural capital. More recently, Kazakh-Russian director Timur Bekmambetov brought the name to modern cinema with films like *Wanted* and *Night Watch*. While no major places directly bear the name, the city of Timur in Uzbekistan shares its origin. Variants include Temur and the anglicised Tamerlane, and the name carries a regal, historic weight that appeals to parents looking for something distinctive yet grounded in a powerful legacy.
Boy 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20245 babies
- Latest (2024)
- #5355 babies
- Total births
- 9since 2014
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y