Timofiyivna

Timofiyivna is a Ukrainian female patronymic derived from the given name Timofiy (Timothy). It indicates that the bearer is the daughter of a man named Timofiy and is used as part of a person’s full name in formal and official contexts. In Ukrainian naming practice, the patronymic accompanies the given name and surname, reflecting paternal lineage.

Etymology and forms: Timofiy comes from the Greek name Timotheos, meaning “honoring God.” The feminine form Timofiyivna is created by adding the suffix -івна to Timofiy. The masculine counterpart is Timofiyovych. In related languages, similar patronymics exist (for example, Russian Тимофеевна). Transliterations vary, so Timofiyivna may also appear as Tymofiyivna or Timofiyevna depending on the system used.

Usage: In Ukrainian practice, a typical full name follows the order given name, patronymic, and surname (for example, Maria Timofiyivna Shevchenko). The patronymic conveys gender and paternal lineage and is used in formal, professional, and courteous speech, as well as in official documents. In everyday conversation, individuals more commonly use only the given name and surname, or the given name with the surname.

Cultural notes: The patronymic is part of a broader Ukrainian naming tradition that emphasizes paternal lineage. Women’s patronymics end in -ivna, while men’s end in -ovych. Timofiyivna, therefore, identifies a woman whose father was named Timofiy.