Tim

A short, familiar name often used on its own in English.

Tim is a widely recognized masculine given name in English-speaking contexts, valued for being brief, easy to say, and easy to spell. It often appears as a standalone legal name today, even though it has a long history as a shortening. In everyday use it reads friendly and approachable without being informal in a negative way. Etymology references commonly connect Tim to Timothy, and from there to Greek roots that are often interpreted as relating to honoring God, though modern usage rarely depends on that literal framing. Because it is so short, the name tends to travel well across accents and is hard to mispronounce. Pronunciation is simply TIM, and if you need a more formal or ceremonial form, some people pair it with Timothy in documents while still using Tim day to day.

Etymology: Commonly used as an English short form of Timothy, which ultimately comes from Greek elements often interpreted as relating to honoring God.