Yotam: meaning of the Hebrew name
יוֹתָם
Pronounced yo-TAM
Meaning of Yotam
Yotam reads as "the Lord is perfect," God is whole and blameless. In the Bible: Yotam son of Gideon, who told the famous parable, and Yotam king of Judah, known as a good and upright king.
In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel began Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah to reign.
בִּשְׁנַת שְׁתַּיִם לְפֶקַח בֶּן־רְמַלְיָהוּ מֶלֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל מָלַךְ יוֹתָם בֶּן־עֻזִּיָּהוּ מֶלֶךְ יְהוּדָה׃
Yotam in Hebrew
Yotam is written יותם in Hebrew (with vowel points: יוֹתָם). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- יYod
- וVav
- תTav
- מMem
Gematria value: 456 (Yod 10 + Vav 6 + Tav 400 + Mem 40)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- MeaningGod is perfect
- Pronunciationyo-TAM
- Hebrewיותם
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Yotam last appeared in Israel's top 150 boys' names in 2021, at #131 (129 babies). Its highest rank in 2014-2024 was #98, in 2014.
All years 2014-2024
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | - | - |
| 2023 | - | - |
| 2022 | - | - |
| 2021 | 131 | 129 |
| 2020 | 150 | 99 |
| 2019 | 126 | 143 |
| 2018 | 130 | 133 |
| 2017 | 126 | 136 |
| 2016 | 104 | 187 |
| 2015 | 101 | 186 |
| 2014 | 98 | 179 |
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Yotam
What does the name Yotam mean?
Yotam reads as "the Lord is perfect," God is whole and blameless. In the Bible: Yotam son of Gideon, who told the famous parable, and Yotam king of Judah, known as a good and upright king.
How do you pronounce Yotam?
Yotam is pronounced yo-TAM in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Yotam in Hebrew?
Yotam is written יותם in Hebrew (with vowel points: יוֹתָם).
Is Yotam a biblical name?
Yes. Yotam appears in the Hebrew Bible, in 2 Kings 15:32.
How popular is the name Yotam in Israel?
Yotam last appeared in Israel's top 150 boys' names in 2021, at #131 (129 babies). Its highest rank in 2014-2024 was #98, in 2014. Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics.
What is the gematria of Yotam?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling יותם adds up to 456 (Yod 10 + Vav 6 + Tav 400 + Mem 40).
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