Tim (Timmy/Timothy)

[amyjaney1984]

What do you think about this name for our baby boy? He would be Timothy on his birth certificate, but called Tim/Timmy. I like it because I'm a teacher and have never taught a Timmy, but not entirely sure...

All I can hear is the theme tune to timmy time, but that's not necessarily a bad thing....

I think it's really nice. Tim ages so well on a child then an adult. It's an underused gem.

Cute! Agree it's not overly used and makes a nice change. Suits all ages.

I'd like to see it used more often, I agree it's underused.

famous five dog

I like it. It's a name that everyone knows but it isn't common.

I like it, underused in my opinion

I like it. Not Timmy, but Tim and Timothy.

Love it!

If I were to have another DS I would use it.

Sorry, I think it's an awful, wet name. Tim at best is non-descript, Timmy and Timothy are really bad. Yes to unusual though - I haven't heard of anyone under 40 with this name for years. Sorry!

My brother (under 40) is a timothy/ Tim
And he's in no way wet so it doesn't seem wet to me.

Tim, Tim, nice-but-dim is all I think of.

Love it. Have taught a Timmy and know an adult Tim.

Great choice, like poster above said, an unused gem!

I really like it. All the Tims I've known have been quite cool.

Classic, underused, can't be misspelled, good short form.

I can picture a really nerdy teenager playing a saxophone.. Sorry! I think there was a boy at my secondary school called Timothy though that looked like that so probably why I make that connection..

Tim is really common over here and for that reason I would never pick it, but the name itself is perfectly fine. It also works well with most surnames.

I know a baby Tim it's nice enough.

love it

Not keen. Tim makes me think "Timid" and then "mothy" just my opinion though!

I do like it, and the short forms you plan to use. I'm sure I've heard of Timmy Time but never seen it. I'm more likely to think of the Famous Five Dog, Timmy.

I know plenty my age, but very few, actually only one, and not recent, baby Tims.

I really like Tim and Timothy but find Timmy a bit babyish and cutesy.

I know two Tims who are about twenty.

I don't like it, sorry but I agree it makes me think of a weedy boy. Also I don't know if it's just me but it reminds me of South Park.

I'm not keen on it, seems a bit dated to and wet.

I like Tim but not Timothy or Timothy.

Love it, I am biased though! DS (nearly 2) is Timothy, we have never shortened it though.