Opinions on Tim?

[FreddysBrother]

We have a Fred.

What do you think about Tim?

I have a Timothy - who is Timmy and may well become Tim one day. It's not very common - which we liked

Harry Enfield has made it a no for me although I do like it and really like Timothy.

I quite like Timothy myself and considered it, but I'm not so keen on Tim. I like the sound and how straightforward it is, easy to spell, say etc. But I think of Tiny Tim or Tim-nice-but-dim. Most people would probably not though.
I do know a very nice Tim and a lovely Timothy too.

Married to Tim, mum of Fred . Know loads of Tims in our generation, don't know any little ones.

Nice but dim.

Come on Tim shouted annoyingly from henman hill.

Kind of wet. Sorry.

Oh and South Park vetoes Timmy.

Love it! And Fred. Good solid names.

I also think of Tim as a small, thin reedy name. It has no base or substance,

However it is a perfectly nice name and very serviceable.

Very 1970s. There are lots of middle aged Tims around. Tim is actually OK though Timmy is ghastly.

I'd forgotten Southpark :).

Timmy reminds me of the dog in the famous five!

Timmeh from South Park or Tim nice but dim are who spring to mind... or even Timothy the mummy's boy played by Ronnie Corbett ...

Tim Dowling, Guardian columnist, wrote about being called Tim...
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/mar/01/a-brief-history-of-tim-dowlling?CMP=ShareiOSAppp_Other

Another who inwardly says "nice but dim" whenever I meet a Tim Sorry! although at least I only do it in my head

I think it's ok short for Timothy.

It's a weak name. Don't like it.

Not for me either.

I know an adult Tim who has a baby Tim it's a nice name

I love the name Timothy (and Tim). I think it's like a Sam or Ben kind of name but not as common. I also think it has a certain 50s feel which I like- a bit Enid Blyton. I think a baby Tim will make the name his own.

I know two adult Tims. Excellent blokes both of them.

I know of two adult Tims and 'nice but dim' really does suit them unfortunately!

I don't have a strong aversion to the name but not something I'd choose.