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Jotham

Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Jotham: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2025.

Jotham carries a gentle, biblical weight from its Hebrew origins, meaning “Yahweh is perfect” or “God is perfect.” In the Old Testament, it appears as the name of Gideon’s youngest son, who narrowly escaped the massacre by his half-brother Abimelech, and also as Jotham of Judah, a righteous king who reigned for sixteen years. Though no prominent place bears the name directly, Jotham’s enduring presence in scripture gives it a quiet dignity. A lesser‑known variant, Yotam, is more common in modern Israel, while in Scotland the name remains rare and considered a distinguished, old‑world choice for parents drawn to understated biblical names.