# Timmy

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈtɪmi/ · frequency rank #19,486

## Definitions
1. A diminutive of the male given name Timothy.

## Etymology
From Tim + -y.

## Easily confused with
- **tiny** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/timmy-vs-tiny)
- **Tommy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/timmy-vs-tommy)
- **tummy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/timmy-vs-tummy)
- **Timor** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/timmy-vs-timor)
- **titty** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/timmy-vs-titty)
- **tipsy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/timmy-vs-tipsy)
- **Timon** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/timmy-vs-timon)
- **Tim** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tim-vs-timmy)
- **time** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/time-vs-timmy)
- **tidy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tidy-vs-timmy)
- **times** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/times-vs-timmy)
- **timer** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/timer-vs-timmy)
- **tammy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tammy-vs-timmy)
- **timid** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/timid-vs-timmy)
- **tilly** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tilly-vs-timmy)
- **timely** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/timely-vs-timmy)

## Common misspellings (6)
`itmmy`, `timmyy`, `timy`, `timym`, `tmimy`, `ttimmy`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/timmy