Tymoshenko (Ukrainian: Тимошенко, romanized: Tymošenko), Timoshenko (Russian: Тимошенко), or Tsimashenka/Cimašenka (Belarusian: Цімашэнка) is a surname of Ukrainian origin. It derives from the Christian name Timothy,[1] and its Ukrainian derivatives, Tymofiy or Tymish. The surname, Tymoshenko, was created by adding the Ukrainian patronymic suffix, -enko, meaning someone of Tymish, usually the son of Tymish.
Notable people edit
Tymoshenko edit
- Eugenia Tymoshenko (born 1980), Ukrainian businesswoman, daughter of Yulia
- Illya Tymoshenko (born 1999), Ukrainian footballer
- Kyrylo Tymoshenko (born 1989), Ukrainian statesman
- Maksym Tymoshenko (born 1972), Ukrainian culturologist and social activist
- Oleksandr Tymoshenko (born 1960), Ukrainian businessman, husband of Yulia
- Olexandra Tymoshenko (born 1972), Soviet-Ukrainian rhythmic gymnast
- Yulia Tymoshenko (born 1960), former Prime Minister of Ukraine
Timoshenko edit
- Daria Timoshenko (born 1980), Russian-Azerbaijani figure skater
- Semyon Timoshenko (1895–1970), Soviet-Ukrainian military commander
- Stephen Timoshenko (1878–1972), Russian-Ukrainian engineer
- Yevgeniy Timoshenko (born 1988), Ukrainian-American poker player
Tsimashenka edit
- Alyaksey Tsimashenka (born 1986), Belarusian footballer
See also edit
- All pages with titles containing Tymoshenko
- All pages with titles containing Timoshenko
- Eastern Slavic naming customs
- Murder of Russel Timoshenko, incident in which a 23-year-old NYPD officer was shot and killed during a traffic stop.
- Timoshenko Medal, awarded for contributions in applied mechanics.
- Timoshenko beam theory
- Timoleón Jiménez (nicknamed Timochenko), Colombian FARC commander.
References edit
- ^ Ganzhina, I. M. (2001) Словарь современных русских фамилий. Moscow: Astrel. p. 472. ISBN 5-271-00127-X.
External links edit
- (in Russian) The origin of names and surnames
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