Tymoshenko

Tymoshenko (), Timoshenko (), or Tsimashenka/Cimašenka () 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

Tymoshenko

• Eugenia Tymoshenko (born 1980), Ukrainian businesswoman, daughter of Yulia
• Illya Tymoshenko (born 1999), Ukrainian footballer
• Kyrylo Tymoshenko (born 1989), Ukrainian statesman
• Luda Tymoshenko (born 1978), Ukrainian artist
• Maksym Tymoshenko (born 1972), Ukrainian culturologist and social activist
• Oleksandr Tymoshenko (born 1960), Ukrainian businessman, husband of Yulia
• Olexandra Tymoshenko (born 1972), Soviet-Ukrainian rhythmic gymnast
• Yulia Tymoshenko (born 1960), former Prime Minister of Ukraine

Timoshenko

• Daria Timoshenko (born 1980), Russian-Azerbaijani figure skater
• Georgy Timoshenko (born 1966), Ukrainian chess grandmaster
• Semyon Timoshenko (1895–1970), Soviet-Ukrainian military commander
• Stephen Timoshenko (1878–1972), Russian-Ukrainian engineer
• Yevgeniy Timoshenko (born 1988), Ukrainian-American poker player

Tsimashenka

• Alyaksey Tsimashenka (born 1986), Belarusian footballer

See also

• Eastern Slavic naming customs
• Murder of Russel Timoshenko, incident in which a 23-year-old NYPD officer was shot and killed during a traffic stop.
• Timoshenko Medal, awarded for contributions in applied mechanics.
• Timoshenko beam theory
• Timoleón Jiménez (nicknamed Timochenko), Colombian FARC commander.

References

External links

• The origin of names and surnames