Timofey or Timofei (Russian: Тимофе́й) is a male Russian version of the first name Timothy. It is derived from the Ancient Greek "Τιμόθεος"—Timotheos, "honoring a god". Timofei (and its variations) is a common name in several countries.
| Language | Name | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| Belarusian | Цімафей | Cimafej |
| Ukrainian | Тимофій | Tymofiy, Tymofii |
| Polish | Tymoteusz, Timoteusz | |
| Russian | Тимофей | Timofey, Timofei |
| Serbian | Тимотије | Timotije |
| Bulgarian | Тимотей | Tymotey, Tymotej |
| Romanian | Timotei, Timoftei | |
| Greek | Τιμόθεος | Timótheos |
| Latin | Timotheus | |
| Spanish | Timoteo | |
| Italian | Timoteo | |
| French | Timothée | |
| English | Timothy |
The male patronymic derived from this name is Timofeyevich (Тимофе́евич), and the female form is Timofeyevna (Тимофе́евна).
People with the name edit
- Timofey Bancod (born 2009), Junior French Chess Champion
- Timofey Chalyy (born 1994), Russian athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles
- Timofey Granovsky (1813–1855), founder of medieval studies in the Russian Empire
- Timofey Khryukin (1910–1953), Soviet aviator
- Timofey Kiryanov (born 1970), Russian football player
- Timofey Kritsky (born 1987), Russian road cyclist
- Timofey Lapshin (born 1988), Russian biathlete
- Timofey Lebeshev (1905–1981), Soviet cinematographer
- Timofey Mikhailov (1859–1881), Russian boilermaker and assassin
- Timofey Mozgov (born 1986), Russian basketball player
- Timofey Prokofiev (1913–1944), Soviet marine infantryman
- Timofey Samsonov (1888–1955), Soviet politician and veteran of the Russian Civil War
- Timofey Skryabin (born 1967), Soviet boxer
Other edit
- MT Timofey Guzhenko, a Russian icebreaking tanker
See also edit
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