Timur
Meaning of Timur
Timur is a male name with origins in various cultures, including Kazakh, Russian, and Turkish. It is pronounced as TEE-moor in both Kazakh and Russian, while in Turkish it is pronounced as tee-MOOR. The name has variations such as Tamer and Temur. In the United States of America, Timur has been given to newborn boys consistently over the years, although its popularity has fluctuated. In recent years, it has ranked around 2500-3000 in terms of occurrence. This historical data showcases the enduring appeal of the name Timur for parents looking for a unique and multicultural name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
Turkish
- Pronunced as tee-MOOR (/'ti.muɾ/)
Russian,Kazakh
- Pronunced as TEE-moor (/'ti.mʊr/)
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Notable People Named Timur
| Timur Kuran is a Turkish-American economist and political scientist, known for his extensive work in economics, political science, history, and law as a professor at Duke University. |
| Timur Nuruakhitovich Bekmambetov is a Russian-Kazakh film director, producer, screenwriter, and tech entrepreneur known for films like Night Watch and Wanted, as well as for pioneering screenlife films and founding the production company Baselevs. |
| Timur Kocaoğlu is an American and Turkish historian and political scientist of Uzbek descent, known for being the first Uzbek scientist to defend his doctoral dissertation at Columbia University and for his work at Radio Liberty. |
| Timur Kulibayev - Timur Askaruly Kulibay is a Kazakh business oligarch and the son-in-law of former Kazakh president Nursultan Nazarbayev. |
| Timur Petrovich Novikov was a multi-talented Russian artist, designer, and philosopher known for his influential work in Nonconformist Art. |
| Timur Kacharava was a Russian university student, punk musician, and anti-fascist activist of Georgian origin who was tragically murdered at the age of 20 by members of a far-right nationalist group in St. Petersburg. |
| Timur Magomedovich Dibirov is a Russian handball player known for his contributions to RK Zagreb and the Russian national team. |
| Timur Renatovich Timerzyanov is a successful Russian rallycross driver with multiple championship wins. |
| Timur Morgunov is a Russian pole vaulter who won a silver medal at the 2018 European Athletics Championships but was unable to compete in the 2020 Summer Olympics. |
