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Mordekai

MOR-deh-kye

Popularity

#9557

rising

Letters

8

Syllables

3

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

89

Peak Year

#16 in 2023

First Recorded

2013

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

From the Hebrew name Mordechai, possibly meaning 'servant of Marduk' (a Babylonian deity) or 'man of spice'. It is a name from the Book of Esther.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Mordecai

    A central figure in the biblical Book of Esther, advisor to King Ahasuerus.

  • Mordecai Richler

    Canadian writer known for his satirical novels.

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

wiseloyalcourageousprincipled

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