Timoteja / Timothea / Timotia

Timoteja is a rare female given name derived from the Greek male name Timotheos (Τιμόθεος). The name Timotheos is composed of the elements 'timē' (τιμή) meaning 'honor, respect' and 'theos' (θεός) meaning 'God'. While the male form Timothy has been widely used since ancient times, particularly due to Saint Timothy, a companion of Paul in the New Testament, the feminized form Timoteja is much less common and primarily found in certain Slavic and Baltic regions.

The feminization of male names by adding suffixes like '-a' is a common practice in many European languages, especially in Slavic languages. Timoteja thus represents a direct feminine adaptation of the venerable male name, carrying the same profound religious meaning. Its rarity suggests it might be a more recent creation or a localized variant, rather than a name with a long, continuous historical usage as a female name.