Timurs
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- TEE-moors
- Origin
- Turkish
Timurs is a boys' name of Turkish origin, meaning “iron”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Timurs mean?
Turkish: Latvian form of Timur, a Turkic name
“iron”
Latvian form of Timur; the Turkic name means iron and was borne by the 14th-century conqueror Tamerlane.
Is Timurs a girl's or a boy's name?
Timurs is a boys' name.
How popular is Timurs in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2013, with 7 boys.
Timurs in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | #6,258 |
| 2018 | 5 | #3,596 |
| 2017 | 3 | #4,995 |
| 2016 | 5 | #3,655 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 5 | #3,529 |
| 2013 | 7 | #2,792 |
| 2012 | 5 | #3,572 |
| 2011 | 1 | #6,218 |
Names like Timurs
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Edward, Muhammad, Musa, Jacob, Henry, Ayaan, Yahya, Lucas, Teddy, Theo, Tobias, Oscar
More Turkish names
Ayla, Aylin, Alara, Ayda, Orhan, Ayzel, Kaya, Aydin, Aslan, Eren, Evren, Ayaz, Ela, Aylah, Aleyna, Deniz
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Timurs: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/timurs, updated 20 October 2026.