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Yotam

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Yotam

Pronounced YOH-tahm /ˈjoʊ.tɑːm/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Yotam (Jotham), 'the Lord is perfect; God is complete' — a king of Judah in the Bible. A rooted, popular Israeli name.Low

In 30 seconds: A rooted Hebrew name: Yotam means 'the Lord is perfect' (said 'YOH-tahm'). Strong and reverent.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Yotam (Jotham), 'the Lord is perfect; God is complete' — a king of Judah in the Bible. A rooted, popular Israeli name.
U.S. rank (2021)#14019 ↘ Falling
2021 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2002
Total births (all-time)≈ 147
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200219932021

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Yotam comes from the Hebrew for 'the Lord is perfect; God is complete,' the biblical Jotham, a king of Judah. It is a popular Israeli name, rare in the U.S. (said 'YOH-tahm').

It appears rarely in the U.S., very familiar in Israel. Rare, rooted, and strong.

Did you know? Yotam is Hebrew for 'the Lord is perfect; God is complete' — the name of Jotham, a king of Judah — and a much-loved modern Israeli name (said 'YOH-tahm').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Yotam — Hebrew Yotam/Jotham; 'the Lord is perfect'; king of Judah

Variations

JothamYothamYotamm

Nicknames

YotiTam

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yotam mean?

Yotam is Hebrew for 'the Lord is perfect; God is complete' — the biblical king Jotham of Judah.

How do you pronounce Yotam?

It's said YOH-tahm /ˈjoʊ.tɑːm/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yotam a boy or girl name?

Yotam is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Yotam?

Yotam is a rare name in the U.S., very familiar in Israel.

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