Tymoteusz is the Polish form of the masculine given name Timothy. It derives, through Latin Timotheus, from the Greek name (Timótheos), meaning 'one who honours God', from (timḗ) 'honour' and (theós) 'god'.Harper, Douglas. "Timothy". Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
The name entered Polish usage through the Christian tradition, from Saint Timothy, the companion of Paul the Apostle and first bishop of Ephesus, to whom the First and Second Epistle to Timothy are addressed. Common Polish diminutives include Tymek, Tymuś and Tymo.
Individuals named Tymoteusz Religious figures Tymoteusz Paweł Gorzeński, Bishop of Poznań, Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland. , Metropolitan of Warsaw and All Poland in the Polish Orthodox Church.
Artists Timothee Adamowski (1858–1943), Polish-born American violinist, composer and conductor. Tymoteusz Karpowicz (1921–2005), Polish-American poet and playwright. Tymoteusz Bies, Polish pianist and composer. Tymoteusz Rożynek, Polish rapper and actor.
Athletes Tymoteusz Puchacz, Polish footballer. Tymoteusz Klupś, Polish footballer. Tymoteusz Zimny, Polish sprinter. Tymek Kucharczyk, Polish race car driver.
Academics , Polish historian. (1847–1905), Polish writer and historian.
Fictional characters Tymoteusz Rymcimci, a teddy bear and the title character of the puppet play by .
See also Timothy (given name) Tymek Tymon Timotheus Timothée Timoteo (given name) Timofey Tymek
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