name
Greek
Timofei
tee-moh-FEY
/tiːmoʊˈfeɪ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Timofei
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Greek/Russian (Russia)
- Meaning
- Honoring God; one who honors God
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
Russian form of Timothy ('timao' = to honor + 'theos' = God); the 'ei' at the end = 'ay'; Saint Timothy was a disciple of Paul; shortened to 'Timosh' or 'Tima' in Russian
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