Daniil vs Timofey

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Timofey

Boy #4,720 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"honoring God"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Russian Ukrainian Eastern European Greek Orthodox

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,720
Total SSA Count
21
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Tima, Timka, Tim

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Daniil Rank #4,830
Timofey Rank #4,720

Timofey is more popular, ranked #4720 vs #4830 for Daniil.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Daniil ___

  • Daniil Aleksandr
  • Daniil Ivan
  • Daniil Mikhail
  • Daniil Sergei
  • Daniil Nikolai
  • Daniil Alexei

Timofey ___

  • Timofey Alexei
  • Timofey Nikolai
  • Timofey Ivan
  • Timofey Dmitri
  • Timofey Pavel
  • Timofey Ilya

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Daniil

Alexei Masha Anya Pavel Katya

If you choose Timofey

Natasha Alexei Masha Yuri Dasha

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Daniil or Timofey more popular?

Timofey is more popular, ranked #4720 compared to Daniil at #4830 in the United States.

What do Daniil and Timofey mean?

Daniil means "God is my judge" (Hebrew origin). Timofey means "honoring God" (Greek origin).

Are Daniil and Timofey boy or girl names?

Daniil is primarily a boy name. Timofey is primarily a boy name.

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