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What does Tim mean?
Modern: Short form of Timothy, meaning 'honoring God'.. Tim is a short form of the name Timothy, which means 'honoring God'. It is a common name used in various cultures.
Is Tim a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Tim in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Tim in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Tim suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Meet Tim!
When we heard Tim was checking in today, we couldn’t stop wagging! With a name like that, he must fetch compliments like it’s a sport!
Names similar to Tim
Ab — Short form of Abraham, meaning 'father of many' in Hebrew.Abbe — French word for 'abbot', a title for a religious leader.Ahn — Means 'peace' or 'calm' in Vietnamese.Ainslee — A variant of Ainsley, meaning 'one's own meadow'.Alf — Of Old English origin, meaning 'elf' or 'supernatural being'.Alfie — A warm pet form of Alfred, "wise counsellor".Amr — Means 'long-lived' or 'prosperous' in Arabic.Andrae — A variant of Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.