Mordecai - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Mordecai \m(o)-rde-

is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "little man". Also possibly "follower of Marduk, a god of the Babylonians". Biblical name. In the Talmud, the name is of Aramaic origin, from "mara dachya" meaning "pure myrrh", the aromatic resin which was used in incense.

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

Baby names that sound like Mordecai are Murdock and Murdoch.

Mordecai is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#27351 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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