Timoteo

Timoteo is a masculine given name of Latin origin, derived from the Greek Timotheos, meaning “honoring God” or “one who honors God.” The name has been used in various Christian and secular contexts and has several regional variants, including Timóteo in Portuguese and Timoteo in Spanish, with Timóteo as the form common in Portuguese-speaking countries.

In Christian tradition, Timotheos is the name of Saint Timothy, a companion of the Apostle Paul and bishop of Ephesus. Saint Timothy is venerated in many Christian denominations, with feast days observed on different dates in liturgical calendars.

As a personal name, Timoteo is common in Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking regions and appears in historical records, literature, and contemporary usage. It also occurs as the name of places; for example, Timóteo is a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil.

In other languages, related forms include Timothy in English, Timóteo in Portuguese, and Timotheus in German and other European languages. The name remains in regular use across several cultures and has various diminutives and nicknames, such as Tim or Teo in some regions.