Mordecai
MOR-duh-ky
Popularity
#2046
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
1,580
Peak Year
#99 in 2022
First Recorded
1912
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Vintage
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Of Hebrew origin, this name is thought to mean 'servant of Marduk', a Babylonian deity. It is also the name of a prominent figure in the Book of Esther.
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Mordecai Brown
American Major League Baseball pitcher.
Mordecai Richler
Canadian writer known for his satirical novels.
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