Given name · Ancient Greek · Greek
Τίμων
“honor”
Τίμων (Tī́mōn) is a masculine given name from Proto-Indo-European. It is used in Ancient Greek.
Ancient Greek and GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Timon.
Meaning & origin
How it developed
From Proto-Indo-European *kʷey-, built from Ancient Greek τῑμή (“honor”) + -ων.
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Τίμων’s family of names
In Greek usage, Τίμων has a conventional equivalent in the French form Timon. Τίμων has a conventional equivalent in the Polish form Tymon. In Ancient Greek usage, Τίμων has a transliteration in Tímōn.
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Around the world
Τίμων has relatives in 4 languages.
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Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 6
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Τίμων
- Timon of PhliusGreek Pyrrhonist philosopher (c.320–c.235 BC)319 BC–229 BC
- Timon of Athensancient Athenian misanthrope500 BC
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