חותם
Chotam means “seal, signet ring”
Chotam is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
An Asherite; also the father of two of David's mighty men.
- In Hebrew
- חותם
- In English letters
- Chotam
- Other English spellings
- Hotham, Hotam
- Meaning
- Seal, signet ring
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 454
13 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Chotam.
- 6 of them are women and girls, and 7 are men and boys.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Chotam is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling חותם today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 6 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Jewish boys | 7 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Muslim girls | 5 | 0 | – |
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Chotam in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Chotam.
What does the name Chotam mean?
Chotam means “seal, signet ring”. Chotam is a boy's name of Biblical origin. An Asherite; also the father of two of David's mighty men.
Is Chotam a boy's name or a girl's name?
Chotam is mainly a boy's name. Of the 13 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 6 are women and girls and 7 are men and boys.
How do you write Chotam in Hebrew?
Chotam is written חותם in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Chotam?
13 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Chotam today.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.