לוטן
The meaning of Lotan is uncertain
The meaning of Lotan is uncertain; perhaps covering.
Lotan is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin.
A Horite chief, son of Seir, in Genesis 36.
- In Hebrew
- לוטן
- In English letters
- Lotan
- Meaning
- Uncertain; perhaps covering
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 95
610 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Lotan.
- 205 of them are women and girls, and 405 are men and boys.
- 24 of them were born in 2000, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 17, against 58 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is shrinking.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Lotan is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling לוטן 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 | 205 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Jewish boys | 405 | 6 | 487 of 541 |
In 2024, Lotan ranked 487 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
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 Lotan in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Lotan.
What does the name Lotan mean?
The meaning of Lotan is uncertain; perhaps covering. Lotan is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin. A Horite chief, son of Seir, in Genesis 36.
Is Lotan a boy's name or a girl's name?
Lotan is used for both girls and boys. Of the 610 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 205 are women and girls and 405 are men and boys.
How do you write Lotan in Hebrew?
Lotan is written לוטן in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Lotan?
610 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Lotan today. The most were born in 2000. In 2024, Lotan ranked 487 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
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.