The baby name Jothim is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JOH-thim (English respelling); /ˈdʒoʊθɪm/ (IPA).
Jothim is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Jothim is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JOH-thim (English respelling); /ˈdʒoʊθɪm/ (IPA).
Jothim is Hebrew in Origin.
Jothim is a rare modern spelling linked to the Hebrew name Jotham (modern Hebrew Yotam). It derives from the elements Yah/Yahu (a theophoric form of the divine name) and tam, “upright, perfect, complete,” yielding the meaning “Yahweh is perfect” or “the Lord is upright.” The root tam appears across Semitic languages with senses of integrity and wholeness, anchoring the name’s ethical tone.
Use traces back to the Hebrew Bible: Jotham was a king of Judah and also a figure in Judges, which brought the name into later Jewish and Christian naming traditions. English uptake followed biblical translations and saw modest Puritan-era use; today it appears sporadically in English and more commonly as Yotam in Israel. Variants and cognates include Jotham, Yotam, Yotham, and Jotam; short forms may be Jo, Joth, or Tam. It is sometimes confused with South Asian Jothi/Jyothi (“light”), but the origins are distinct.
Jothim is vanishingly rare. In all, it appears just 1 time, across 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
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