Name «Khotyma»

The Slavic female name Khotyma is related to male names such as Khotimir, Khotymko, and others. This name is derived from the male name Khotim through the feminine-forming suffix -a. In the territory of Romanian Maramureș, the root of this name was recorded in the name of a serf in 1689: Hotime Nesztafie (Belay 149). Additionally, in Poland, the name of a widow, Khotyma, is mentioned in 1454: "Chotyma relincta, olim Gywanowa" (SSNO VII 30). The name Khotyma has deep historical roots, and its usage reflects the cultures that have blended over the centuries.