Tymoshenko
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Tymoshenko (Ukrainian: Тимошенко), often spelled Timoshenko, is a surname of Ukrainian origin. It derives from the old Eastern Orthodox name, Tymofiy, or its casual form, Tymosha. The surname, Tymoshenko, was created by adding the Ukrainian patronimic suffix, -enko, meaning someone of Tymosha, usually the son of Tymosha.
[edit] Famous Tymoshenkos or Timoshenkos
- Alexandra Timoshenko (born 1972), former Soviet individual Rhythmic Gymnast (an element in rhythmic gymnastics is named after her)
- Semyon Timoshenko (1895–1970), Marshal of the Soviet Union, senior Red Army officer at the time of the German invasion of 1941
- Stephen Timoshenko (1878–1972), Ukrainian engineer and reputed father of modern engineering mechanics
- Yulia Tymoshenko (born 1960), Ukrainian politician and stateswoman
- Daria Timoshenko, an Azerbaijani figure skater, a winner of the 1999 World Junior Championships.
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(Russian) The origin of names and surnames
