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Timur: Name Meaning and Origin

Pronounced: Timur · 2 syllables

Everything about the name Timur: what it means, where it comes from, how to say it, and how popular it is right now.

Meaning

«Iron»

Gender

Boy

Origin

Turkic

Popularity

91 out of 100

Where Timur is popular

  • RussiaTop 20

Rankings come from each country’s official birth statistics. Where a statistics office publishes no ranked list, we show that a name is popular rather than estimating a position.

About the Name Timur

Timur is a boy's name with Turkic roots, traditionally understood to mean "Iron." Names like this one tend to feel meaningful yet easy to wear from childhood into adulthood.

Pronounced Timur, Timur runs to 2 syllables and has a rhythm that is easy to say in many languages. Timur is usually used in full, without a common nickname. Across languages you'll also come across related forms and spellings such as Тимур.

Today Timur is a very popular choice, scoring 91 out of 100 on our popularity index. In feel it reads as .

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Variants & Related Spellings

Тимур

FAQ

What does the name Timur mean?+

The name Timur means "Iron".

What is the origin of the name Timur?+

Timur is a name of Turkic origin.

Is Timur a girl or boy name?+

Timur is traditionally a boy name.

How do you pronounce Timur?+

Timur is pronounced Timur (2 syllables).

Is Timur a popular name?+

Timur is a very popular choice, scoring 91 out of 100 in our popularity index.

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