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Timothy

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Sophronia · 12/07/2017 02:24

I never hear this used anymore. Is it awful or does it deserve a comeback?

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Buntysoven · 15/07/2017 00:58

I really dislike it but am probably biased because I've met 2 really vile Tims/Timothys

shaggedthruahedgebackwards · 14/07/2017 17:30

I like Tim but dislike Timothy or Timmy
Most Tims I know are in their 40s now and I have never come across one that uses his full moniker
Unfortunately the name Timothy was ruined for me by thd sitcom 'Sorry'

SweetChickadee · 14/07/2017 17:19

Nice

I met a cowboy yesterday (a real one, am in Canada) called Tim. Nothing wet about that guy.

ScarletSienna · 14/07/2017 17:15

Love it. I don't think it is 'wet' (but not sure what that really means either!) or too dated. I like other names of that ilk too such as Christopher and Andrew.

ButterflyOfFreedom · 14/07/2017 17:08

I don't like it. Seems a bit 'wet' to me.
And I knew a dog called Timmy.

daisychicken · 14/07/2017 13:52

My Tim isn't drippy nor dim! He's outgoing, chatty and quirky! Only gets called Timothy when in trouble Wink, only one adult friend calls him Timmy but a couple of his age friends call him that too. Mostly he's called Tim by all. I sometime call him Timbo. He suits his name! It is a family name for us though that's not why we chose it. I'd love it to become a little more popular!

chowmeinchick · 12/07/2017 18:41

*i wouldn't

chowmeinchick · 12/07/2017 18:40

I know an 18 year old called Timothy. He acts old and I don't even know any old men with the name so it just be outdated. I would say I hate the name but would put it in the same category as Brian, Pete.

checkoutchick · 12/07/2017 16:22

It was our cats name.
I think it sounds very strong.
A bit like Gregory. One l like too!

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Sophronia · 12/07/2017 16:16

A lot more positive responses than I'd expected! Smile

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MrsMint · 12/07/2017 13:53

Tim Farron wouldn't like you saying that!

Scrumpington · 12/07/2017 13:40

Well done that DH. Moth?! Grin

soundsystem · 12/07/2017 13:31

I like it! Nickname Moth. (Note: my son is not called Timothy nn Moth, because DH).

Madhairday · 12/07/2017 13:28

My dh is called Tim but he hates being called Timothy, only his mum does it sometimes Grin

I'm not sure about the full name for a little one but Timmy is quite cute. And my Tim is awesome so I'm biased.

Scrumpington · 12/07/2017 13:25

Tim by itself is fine. It's the 'othy' that pushes it over the edge.

Strokethefurrywall · 12/07/2017 13:19

My dad's name, and one of DS2s middle names.

Tim is a great name, due a revival!!

TroysMammy · 12/07/2017 13:14

Of course it's old fashioned, it's a Biblical name. Can't get older than that. Maybe it's not a popular name but in this day and age of Jaxons, Rileys and Jaydens and other surname names it might be a breath of fresh air.

ASqueakingInTheShrubbery · 12/07/2017 13:10

I know a lovely 2yo Timmy, who isn't at all drippy, but it still says 'nice but dim' to me.

Notmyrealname85 · 12/07/2017 13:10

Eesh I know a Tim who is always on the go and dynamic and sexy as hell... so I might be biased!

Great name - aren't enough names (as above), Davids, Roberts etc

JemIsMyNameNooneElseIsTheSame · 12/07/2017 13:08

A bit Tory M.P. for me.

Buddyelf · 12/07/2017 13:06

I'm sorry I don't like it I'm afraid. As ClashCityRocker said - all I hear when I hear that name is Tim-EHHHH, south park ruined it for me.

Scrumpington · 12/07/2017 13:01

A million times NO. Timothy is the drippiest name imaginable. I’ve met a fair few men called Tim in my time, not one of them has ever gone by the full Timothy. I don't blame them a bit.

MammieBear · 12/07/2017 11:50

I like it but there is a children's program with a lamb called Timmy which is rather irritating, besides that it's a lovely name I put it in the same category as Nicholas.

user1486956786 · 12/07/2017 11:45

Ok my old dad is a Timothy, but I was thinking the other day I really like it for all ages and all nicknames. Timmy very cute for a baby and young boy :-)

MrsMint · 12/07/2017 11:31

Tims are always nice! I saw something amusing recently written by a Tim who said you'll always find a Tim "hanging around in chunky jumpers making small talk about the weather."