Jotham as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Jotham

What is the meaning of the name Jotham ?

The baby name Jotham is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈdʒoʊθəm/ (JOH-thəm),Hebrew: /joˈtam/ (yo-TAM).

Jotham is Hebrew in Origin.

Jotham is the English form of the Hebrew Yotam (יוֹתָם), derived from the divine element Yah/Yahu (YHWH) and tam, “upright, complete, blameless.” The name conveys “The Lord is perfect,” “God is upright,” or “YHWH is complete.” It appears in Greek as Iotham and in the Latin Vulgate as Joatham; modern Hebrew retains Yotam. Less common spellings include Jotam. Pronounced JO-thəm in English.

In the Hebrew Bible, Jotham is borne by the righteous eighth-century BCE king of Judah, son of Uzziah, and by Gideon’s youngest son, who voiced the famed parable of the trees (Judges 9). Through English Bible translations, the name circulated in early modern England and New England, favored among Puritans for its moral resonance. Usage later waned but sees occasional revival alongside other vintage Old Testament choices. Related forms include Yotam and Joatham; informal short forms Joth or Tam are sometimes used.