Mordecai - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Mordecai \m(o)-rde-cai, mor-decai\ is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "little man". Also possibly "follower of Marduk, a god of the Babylonians". Biblical name.

Mordecai has 3 variant forms: Mordechai, Mordy and Mort.

Baby names that sound like Mordecai are Murdock and Murdoch.

Mordecai is a very rare male first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Mordecai. Compare Mordecai with related baby names.