Meaning & Origin
Timofey is a boy's baby name of Russian origin, the Russian form of Timothy — from the Greek Timotheos, meaning 'honoring God' or 'one who honors God,' from time (honor) and theos (God). Timothy was a companion of the Apostle Paul and the recipient of two of Paul's New Testament letters.
Timofey carries the same spiritual heritage as Timothy but wears it with a distinctly Russian cultural identity. For families with Russian heritage, it preserves that connection while the underlying biblical meaning remains as strong as ever.