The baby name Jothan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JOH-thən (approx. /ˈdʒoʊθən/).
Jothan is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Jothan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JOH-thən (approx. /ˈdʒoʊθən/).
Jothan is Hebrew in Origin.
Jothan is an English-language variant of the Hebrew name Yotam (Jotham), from the elements YHWH + tām, “complete, upright, perfect,” yielding meanings like “Yahweh is upright” or “the Lord is perfect.” In Hebrew Bible contexts Yotam/Jotham is borne by a king of Judah and by Gideon’s son known for the parable of the trees, anchoring the name’s moral sense of integrity and wholeness.
As Jotham moved into English, the -m ending occasionally softened to -n in parish registers, producing Jothan; the form appears in early American records and remains in sporadic use, especially in parts of East Africa and the Caribbean where biblical names are popular. Some modern bearers treat Jothan as a clipped re-spelling of Jonathan, though the meanings differ. Related forms include Jotham, Yotam (modern Israeli), and Iotham/Iotam in older transliterations; nicknames may be Jo or Than. The name conveys steadiness, rectitude, and completeness.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Boys | 0 | #44 | 1 | 917 |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #696 | 5 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| United States | Boys | 2007 | #867 | 5 | 7,493 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #904 | 17 | 15,656 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #940 | 12 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #971 | 12 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Jothan is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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