boy's name
Timotei
tee-moh-TAY
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 787
Ireland
#578
2025 births
Timotei is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in France. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Peaked in France in 2010, when 55 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1998.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Timotei Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 120 |
| 2010s | 325 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 100 |
How Popular Is Timotei?
In 2025, Timotei was given to 10 babies in France. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Where Timotei Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Timotei Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Timoteï | Timoteï is a rare spelling of Timotei, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 95 times, mostly in France. | 95 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Timotei
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Timotei Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Timotei over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Timotei
- Pronunciation tee-moh-TAY
Sibling Names for Timotei
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Timotei — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Timotei
How popular is the name Timotei?
In 2025, Timotei was given to 10 babies in France. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Is Timotei a girl's or a boy's name?
Timotei is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Timotei?
Timotei has 3 syllables.
When was Timotei most popular?
Timotei peaked in 2010, when 55 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Timotei a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Timotei currently ranks #578 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.