Timur (given name)


Timur is a masculine Turkic and Mongolic given name which literally means iron. It is a cognate of the Turkish name Demir. In Indonesian, timur translates to east, and symbolizes hope by the rising sun.
Timur is also a popular name for boys in post-Soviet states, due in part to its usage in the novel Timur and His Squad by Arkady Gaidar.
Notable people with the given name include:

Rulers

Modern world