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Rotem

roh-TEM /roːˈtɛm/ Hebrew

At a glance

In short
Rotem is a unique Hebrew name for baby girls, meaning "broom" or "juniper tree." It carries an exotic flair and symbolizes strength and resilience.
U.S. rank 2025 (girls)
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2004 (#14,179)
Babies in 2004 (girls)
6 (<0.01% of girls)
As a boy name
Last recorded 2009 (#12,491)
Peak (girls)
#8,334 in 1997
First recorded
1988 (as a girl name; 2009 as a boy name)

Meaning of Rotem

Rotem is a beautiful and unique name for baby girls. It has its origins in Hebrew, where it means "broom" or "juniper tree." In Hebrew, Rotem is pronounced as roh-TEM (/roːˈtɛm/), adding an exotic flair to the name. Despite its rarity, Rotem has gained some popularity in recent years in the United States of America. In 1997, it ranked at number 8,334 on the list of most popular names for newborns. The name Rotem is associated with strength and resilience, drawing inspiration from the sturdy juniper tree. If you're looking for a distinctive name with a meaningful connection to nature, Rotem might be the perfect choice for your little one.

How to pronounce Rotem

Hebrew

Popularity of Rotem in the U.S.

Rotem was last recorded in the U.S. in 2004, ranked #14,179 with 6 babies. It peaked at #8,334 in 1997. It first appears in the records in 1988. As a boy name it was last recorded in 2009, at #12,491.

Bar and line chart: Rotem in the U.S., 1988–2004. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 10 in 1997 and 6 in 2004. Line: rank among girl names, peak #8,334 in 1997, #14,179 in 2004.
  • Girls named Rotem (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1988–2004. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Girls year by year, 1988⁠–⁠2004 7 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2004614,179back
1997108,334▲ 5,184
1996513,518▼ 132
1995513,386back
1993513,442back
1990512,958back
1988610,386new
Boys year by year, 2009 1 row
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2009512,491new

Notable people named Rotem

  • Rotem Kowner is an Israeli historian and psychologist known for his research on Japanese history, race, and Jewish communities in Asia.
  • Rotem Sela is an Israeli model, actress, and television host best known for Beauty and the Baker and Rising Star.
  • Rotem Sivan is a New York City based jazz guitarist and composer.
  • Rotem Tene is an Israeli cyclist who placed fifth in the elimination race at the 2022 Track Cycling World Championships.