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Mordekai

♂ Boy

Pronounced MOR-duh-ky /ˈmɔr.də.kaɪ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Mordecai — from the Hebrew, linked to the Babylonian god Marduk, hence variously 'a servant/devotee of Marduk; a warrior'; the hero of the Book of Esther; we note the biblical linkLow

In 30 seconds: A servant of Marduk; a warrior: Mordekai spells Mordecai. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'MOR-duh-ky'). We note the biblical link.
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Origin LowHebrew, Babylonian
MeaningA spelling of Mordecai — from the Hebrew, linked to the Babylonian god Marduk, hence variously 'a servant/devotee of Marduk; a warrior'; the hero of the Book of Esther; we note the biblical link
U.S. rank (2024)#9557 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 89

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320132024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mordekai is a spelling of Mordecai — from the Hebrew, linked to the Babylonian god Marduk, hence variously 'a servant/devotee of Marduk; a warrior'; the hero of the Book of Esther (we note the biblical link). A lyrical, classic name (said 'MOR-duh-ky').

In the U.S. it appears in Jewish and Christian families. Rare, a-servant-of-Marduk at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Mordecai is linked to the Babylonian god Marduk, hence 'a servant of Marduk; a warrior' — the hero of the Book of Esther — and Mordekai is a spelling, lyrical and classic (we note the biblical link; said 'MOR-duh-ky').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Mordecai — Hebrew; biblical

Variations

MordecaiMordekhaiMordche

Nicknames

Mordy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mordekai mean?

Mordekai spells Mordecai — linked to the god Marduk, variously 'a servant of Marduk; a warrior'; the hero of the Book of Esther. We note the biblical link.

How do you pronounce Mordekai?

It's said MOR-duh-ky /ˈmɔr.də.kaɪ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mordekai a boy or girl name?

Mordekai is a boy's name.

How popular is Mordekai?

Mordekai is a very rare spelling in the U.S.

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