Mortimer
MOR-tih-mer
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Origin
English
Total Births
1,943
Peak Year
#91 in 1916
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Mortimer is an English surname and given name of Norman French origin, derived from Old French 'Mortemer,' meaning 'dead sea.'
Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
Famous Namesakes
Mortimer J. Adler
American philosopher and educator.
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