What origin is the name Mordecai?

Mordecai comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Mordecai a popular name?

Mordecai is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Mordecai?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Mordecai — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Mordecai

Q: Is Mordecai a rare name?

Yes. Mordecai does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mordecai

Mordecai

Boy

hebrew

3 syllables

Mordecai is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Warrior; warrior. follower/worshipper of marduk (babylonian deity)".

Parents who choose Mordecai pick a boy name from the hebrew tradition, meaning "Warrior; warrior. follower/worshipper of marduk (babylonian deity)". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.