Mordechai

Warrior, follower of Marduk

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Mordechai meaning & origin

Mordechai is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Warrior, follower of Marduk". Listed origin: Hebrew.

Pronunciation

mor-deh-KY

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Mordechai ranked #966 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Mor

Mordechai popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#877
2021#973
2022#971
2023#933
2024#966

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Mordechai James
  • Mordechai Alexander
  • Mordechai William
  • Mordechai Thomas

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mordechai

What does the name Mordechai mean?

Mordechai is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Warrior, follower of Marduk". Listed origin: Hebrew.

How do you pronounce Mordechai?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is mor-deh-KY. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Mordechai?

In 2024, Mordechai ranked #966 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Mordechai?

Ideas to try include Mor. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Mordechai?

Try Mordechai James, Mordechai Alexander, Mordechai William, Mordechai Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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