#9662024 rank
2019peak year
5,983babies named Mordechai since 1880
▼ 22%5-year trend
Mordechai popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Mordechai mean?
The Hebrew name of Esther's cousin in the Bible, probably of Persian origin, perhaps honoring the god Marduk. A mainstay of Jewish naming.
OriginHebrew
Syllables3
Genderboy
Stylemythic, vintage
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Mordecai
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