Tymoshenko

Tymoshenko (Ukrainian: Тимошенко) or Timoshenko (Russian: Тимошенко) is a surname of Ukrainian origin. It derives from the Christian name Timothy, and its Ukrainian derivatives, Tymofiy or Tymish. The surname, Tymoshenko, was created by adding the Ukrainian patronymic suffix, -enko, meaning someone of Tymish, usually the son of Tymish.

Notable people

  • Stephen Timoshenko (1878–1972), Russian-Ukrainian engineer, father of modern engineering mechanics
  • Semyon Timoshenko (1895–1970), Marshal of the Soviet Union, senior Red Army officer at the time of the German invasion of 1941
  • Yulia Tymoshenko (born 1960), former Prime Minister of Ukraine
  • Maksym Tymoshenko (born 1972), Ukrainian culturologist, social activist
  • Olexandra Tymoshenko (born 1972), former Soviet individual Rhythmic Gymnast (an element in rhythmic gymnastics is named after her)
  • Daria Timoshenko (born 1980), an Azerbaijani figure skater, a winner of the 1999 World Junior championships
  • Yevgeniy Timoshenko (born 1988), an American poker player

See also

(in Russian) The origin of names and surnames

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