Timoteo

Timoteo is an Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of Timothy. Its Greek source, Timotheos, combines an element concerned with honor with theos, meaning God. The name became established through the New Testament figure Timothy, a companion of Paul and the recipient named in two biblical letters.

The written form is shared across languages, but the stress can differ: Italian commonly emphasizes the earlier part of the name, while Spanish places more emphasis toward the end. That makes hearing a family's pronunciation useful even when the spelling looks familiar. Teo is a recorded short option drawn from the ending. For parents seeking a family connection with Timothy, Timoteo offers the same name history in a more open, vowel-rich form.