What does Mortimer mean?

Mortimer as a boys' name is of Old French origin, and the meaning of Mortimer is "dead sea". From "morte mer". Baronial surname that probably referred to a stagnant lake on the family's lands. First used since the 19th century. Entrepreneur Mortimer Zuckerman.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Mo-, -er

ASSOCIATED WITH sea, baronial (noble), surname, lake (river), 19th century

Variations

VARIANTS Mort, Morty, Mortymer

How popular is Mortimer?

Mortimer is an uncommonly occurring given name for males but a very prominent last name for both adults and children (#5917 out of 150436, Top 4%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Bouvier, Braiser (see Brazier), Braizer, Carter▲, Cartier, Colier, Collier, Currier, Farrier, Ferrier, Forester, Forster, Gautier, Gomer, Homer▼, Latimer, Lorimer, Lorrimer, Lorymer, Lother, Maither, Mariner, Marinor (see Marriner), Markize, Marmer, Marriner, Marten, Marti, Martie, Martijn, Martin▼, Martinien (see Martin), Martino, Martinos, Martinus, Mather, Matther, Mattie, Mattieu, Maxime, Mercer, Miner, Mohamed▲, Montagew, Montane, Monte▼, Montel, Montes, Montie, More, Morey, Morfin, Morice, Moriel, Moriz, Morley, Morrel, Morrice, Morrie, Morris▼, Morrley (see Morley), Morse, Morten, Morton▼, Morven, Mosie, Mouneer, Mounir, Muriel, Porter▲, Potter, Rossiter, Torger, Verrier and Warriner. These names tend to be more commonly used than Mortimer.