The baby name Lotan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LOH-tahn (IPA: /ˈloʊtæn/).
Lotan is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Lotan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LOH-tahn (IPA: /ˈloʊtæn/).
Lotan is Hebrew in Origin.
Lotan draws from Northwest Semitic tradition. In the Hebrew Bible (Genesis 36), Lotan (Hebrew: לֹטָן) is a Horite clan chief, son of Seir, tying the name to Edomite genealogy. Etymology is often linked to the Northwest Semitic LTN, the “coiled” sea serpent, aligning it with Ugaritic Ltn/Litanu and echoed later in Hebrew Leviathan. The meaning is thus read as “the coiled/entwining one,” sometimes glossed “serpent” or “dragon.” Variants include Lotan (standard), Lothan, and scholarly forms such as Litan/Litanu in cognate texts.
Usage spans antiquity to selective modern revival. The biblical bearer’s sister Timna and nephew Amalek anchor the name in Genesis lists, while the mythic Lotan shapes Near Eastern literature. As a given name today it is rare yet familiar in Israel and among Jewish communities; it also appears as a modern Israeli surname. Parents may appreciate both its deep scriptural roots and its evocative sea‑monster mythology.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS | 0 | #222 | 5 | 5,692 | |
| IL | 0 | #265 | 10 | 6,291 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #499 | 50 | 10,655 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #500 | 24 | 10,981 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #518 | 90 | 10,983 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #569 | 49 | 11,648 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #603 | 3 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #913 | 6 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #977 | 25 | 16,750 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,597 | 18 | 28,008 |
Lotan is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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