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James Timothy

Component meanings: “holder of the heel” + “one who honours God”

Language context for this entry: English

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Origin: Not established
1 language context: English
Follow the evidence: 3 cited sources Source-reported

01 / Meaning & origin

About James Timothy

James Timothy is a masculine given name documented in English. It combines James (“holder of the heel”) and Timothy (“one who honours God”), as cited on those names' pages.

Component meanings in the sources

Reported meaning

Component meanings: “holder of the heel” + “one who honours God”

These meanings are reported for the names joined in this compound. Their individual pages provide the source accounts.

Sources for this account (3)

Wikidata Q52160362CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
NameStoria: James (cited meaning “holder of the heel”)see the cited name page · retrieved 2026-10-16
NameStoria: Timothy (cited meaning “one who honours God”)see the cited name page · retrieved 2026-10-16

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03 / By the numbers

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Tim Hardin
1941–1980
American recording artist; folk musician and composer (1941–1980)
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Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.

Name origins & languageDictionaries, name records and related forms3

Wikidata Q52160362CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
NameStoria: James (cited meaning “holder of the heel”)see the cited name page · retrieved 2026-10-16
NameStoria: Timothy (cited meaning “one who honours God”)see the cited name page · retrieved 2026-10-16

Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.

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About James Timothy

James Timothy is a masculine given name documented in English. It combines James (“holder of the heel”) and Timothy (“one who honours God”), as cited on those names' pages.

Component meanings in the sources

Reported meaning

Component meanings: “holder of the heel” + “one who honours God”

These meanings are reported for the names joined in this compound. Their individual pages provide the source accounts.

Sources for this account (3)

Wikidata Q52160362CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
NameStoria: James (cited meaning “holder of the heel”)see the cited name page · retrieved 2026-10-16
NameStoria: Timothy (cited meaning “one who honours God”)see the cited name page · retrieved 2026-10-16

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Language records

Documented as a given name in English.

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4 of 10 countries

History

Notable bearers

People recorded with this given name in Wikidata. Their names may use a different spelling, or include it as a middle or baptismal name.

Tim Hardin
1941–1980
American recording artist; folk musician and composer (1941–1980)
Recorded as a middle or baptismal name
Wikipedia Wikidata source

Sources for this page

Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.

Name origins & languageDictionaries, name records and related forms3

Wikidata Q52160362CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
NameStoria: James (cited meaning “holder of the heel”)see the cited name page · retrieved 2026-10-16
NameStoria: Timothy (cited meaning “one who honours God”)see the cited name page · retrieved 2026-10-16

Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.

A story to pass on.

About James Timothy

Component meanings in the sources

Where James Timothy is used

Across borders

United States

Popularity over time

History

Notable bearers

Tim Hardin

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A name worth keeping.

Sources for this page

A story to pass on.

About James Timothy

Component meanings in the sources

Where James Timothy is used

Across borders

United States

Popularity over time

History

Notable bearers

Tim Hardin

Related names

A name worth keeping.

Sources for this page