Mord as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Mord

What is the meaning of the name Mord ?

The baby name Mord is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /mɔrd/ (rhymes with 'lord'; pronounced approximately 'MAWRD').

Mord is Hebrew in Origin.

Mord is a compact masculine name with dual roots. In Jewish usage, it is a short form of Mordecai (Hebrew Mordekhai), the biblical hero of Purim. Mordecai likely derives from Akkadian Marduka/Marduk, “servant/follower of Marduk,” while rabbinic tradition links it to mor deror, “pure myrrh.” As such, Mord carries senses of devoted service and fragrant preciousness. The name appears in Ashkenazi records as a familiar form alongside nicknames like Morty and Mordi.

Separately, Mord reflects Old Norse Mörðr, a personal name attested in Icelandic sagas (e.g., Mörðr Valgarðsson), sharing its form with morð ‘slaying’. In modern Icelandic it survives as Mörður. Variants and cognates include Mordecai/Mordechai, Yiddish Mordkhe and Motl/Motel, English Morty/Mordy/Mordi, and Icelandic Mörður. As a standalone given name, Mord is rare in English-speaking countries, more common as a colloquial shortening in Jewish communities or as a revived saga-style choice in the Nordic world.