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Jotham
♂ Boy
Pronounced JOH-thəm /ˈdʒoʊ.θəm/High
Meaning: From Hebrew Yotam, 'Yahweh is perfect/complete' — Judah's builder-king and Gideon's parable-sonHigh
In 30 seconds: Perfection, quietly governed: Jotham built Judah's gates and told Scripture's first fable — bramble-king politics included. Understated royal.
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Origin HighHebrew
MeaningFrom Hebrew Yotam, 'Yahweh is perfect/complete' — Judah's builder-king and Gideon's parable-son
U.S. rank (2024)#3916 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births28 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 663
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
History & Origin
Jotham comes from Hebrew Yotam, 'Yahweh is perfect' — Gideon's fable-telling survivor and Judah's diligent builder-king.
It registers thinly in records. Rare, perfect-at-root, and fabled.
Did you know? Jotham's parable of the trees electing a bramble king is the Bible's earliest fable — civics by thornbush.
Overall data confidence 82%
Behind the Name — Jotham — etymology
Variations
YotamJothan
Nicknames
Jo
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Jotham mean?
Jotham is Hebrew for 'Yahweh is perfect' — fable-teller and Judah's king.
How do you pronounce Jotham?
It's said JOH-thəm /ˈdʒoʊ.θəm/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Jotham a boy or girl name?
Jotham is a boy's name.
How popular is Jotham?
Jotham is a rare name in the U.S.