Mordy

♂ Boy

Pronounced MOR-dee /ˈmɔr.di/High

Meaning: A Yiddish pet form of Mordechai — variously 'a warrior' and 'a servant of Marduk' (the Babylonian god); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A warrior; a servant of Marduk: Mordy is a pet form of Mordechai. Crisp, vintage, and warm.

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Origin LowHebrew

MeaningA Yiddish pet form of Mordechai — variously 'a warrior' and 'a servant of Marduk' (the Babylonian god); routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#7090 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 56

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Mordy is a Yiddish pet form of Mordechai — variously 'a warrior' and 'a servant of Marduk' (a Babylonian god; routes layered, which we note). Mordechai is the hero of the Purim story in the Book of Esther. A crisp, vintage name (said 'MOR-dee'; full form Mordechai).

In the U.S. it appears in Jewish families. Rare, a-warrior at the root, and vintage.

Did you know? Mordechai is variously 'a warrior' and 'a servant of Marduk' (a Babylonian god) in origin — the hero of the Purim story — Mordy is its warm Yiddish pet form, crisp and vintage (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'MOR-dee').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Mordechai — routes layered

Variations

MordechaiMordyMottel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mordy mean?

Mordy is a Yiddish pet form of Mordechai — variously 'a warrior' and 'a servant of Marduk'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Mordy?

It's said MOR-dee /ˈmɔr.di/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mordy a boy or girl name?

Mordy is a boy's name.

How popular is Mordy?

Mordy is a rare name in the U.S.