Tymoshenko (Ukrainian: Тимошенко, romanized: Tymošenko), Timoshenko (Russian: Тимошенко), or Tsimashenka/Cimašenka (Belarusian: Цімашэнка) is a surname of Ukrainian origin. It derives from the Christian name Timothy,[1] 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

Tymoshenko

Timoshenko

Tsimashenka

See also

References

  1. Ganzhina, I. M. (2001) Словарь современных русских фамилий. Moscow: Astrel. p. 472. ISBN 5-271-00127-X.
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