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Morticia

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Pronounced mor-TEE-shah /mɔrˈti.ʃɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, coined (for the Addams Family character) from the Latin mors/mortis, 'death'; a gothic word-play name; we note the macabre echoLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a coinage from 'mortis': Morticia. Lyrical, dramatic, and warm (said 'mor-TEE-shah').
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Origin LowAmerican, Latin
MeaningA modern name, coined (for the Addams Family character) from the Latin mors/mortis, 'death'; a gothic word-play name; we note the macabre echo
U.S. rank (2024)#9336 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 112

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202019652024

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

Morticia is a modern name, coined (for the Addams Family character) from the Latin mors/mortis, 'death'; a gothic word-play name (we note the macabre echo). A lyrical, dramatic name (said 'mor-TEE-shah').

In the U.S. it appears as a pop-culture and gothic name. Rare, a-play-on-death at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Morticia was coined (for the Addams Family character) from the Latin mors/mortis, 'death' — a lyrical, gothic name (we note the macabre echo; said 'mor-TEE-shah').
Overall data confidence 28%
References — Morticia — coined; pop-culture

Variations

MortichaMortisha

Nicknames

Tish

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Morticia mean?

Morticia was coined (for the Addams Family character) from the Latin mortis, 'death'; we note the macabre echo.

How do you pronounce Morticia?

It's said mor-TEE-shah /mɔrˈti.ʃɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Morticia a boy or girl name?

Morticia is a girl's name.

How popular is Morticia?

Morticia is a very rare name in the U.S.

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