Timoteo
/timoˈteo/masculine
The English name Timothy is translated into Spanish as Timoteo.
Timoteo is a masculine given name. Note that the Spanish word fleo refers to a different concept entirely: the grass of the genus Phleum.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/timoˈteo/
Did you know?
- In Spain, Timo is a common shortened version of Timoteo, but it is also a slang word for a scam or a swindle.
- Because Timoteo is perceived as a very traditional or 'grandfather' name, it is rarely given to babies in modern Spain or Latin America.
- The name Timoteo hides a profound religious meaning, as it is constructed from the Greek words for 'to honour' and 'god'.
Examples in context
- Tomasa y Mario adoptaron a Marina y Timoteo.Tomasa and Mario adopted Marina and Timothy.This sentence is useful for seeing Timoteo used as a name in a sentence.Tatoeba #13577764 by Seael, translation #13583310 by rul
- ¡Oye, Timo!Hey, Timmy!
- Timoteo es mi primo.Timoteo is my cousin.
- ¿Conoces a Timoteo?Do you know Timoteo?
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are talking about their friends at a party.
- ElenaHola Alejandro, ¿has visto a Timoteo?Hi Alejandro, have you seen Timoteo?
- AlejandroNo, no he visto a Timoteo hoy.No, I haven't seen Timoteo today.
- ElenaÉl es un amigo muy divertido.He is a very funny friend.
- AlejandroEs verdad, seguro que está por aquí.That's true, I'm sure he is around here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “timothy” translations and entries Timoteo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Timoteo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
