The baby name Mordachai is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mor-DEH-kai (IPA: /mɔrˈdɛkaɪ/; anglicized often /mɔrˈdeɪkaɪ/).
Mordachai is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Mordachai is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mor-DEH-kai (IPA: /mɔrˈdɛkaɪ/; anglicized often /mɔrˈdeɪkaɪ/).
Mordachai is Hebrew in Origin.
Mordachai is a variant transliteration of the Hebrew name Mordechai, known in English as Mordecai. The "ch" reflects the guttural het sound. Most scholars connect the name to the Akkadian Marduka, derived from the god Marduk, yielding the sense "man/servant of Marduk" and reflecting Babylonian influence during the Exile. Jewish tradition also offers a homiletic link to mor deror ("pure myrrh," Exod. 30:23), giving it connotations of fragrance and purity.
The name belongs to the hero of the Book of Esther, cousin-guardian of Queen Esther and foil to Haman; this biblical prominence secured steady use across Jewish communities (Ashkenazi, Sephardi, and Mizrahi) through medieval Europe to modern Israel. Common forms include Mordechai, Mordecai (Anglicized), and Yiddish Mordkhe/Mordche; Greek Mardochaios and Latin Mardochaeus appear in ancient translations. Nicknames include Moti/Motti and Morty. "Mordachai" suits families seeking a traditional yet distinctive spelling.
Mordachai is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Mordachai appears only 1 time in total — found in 1 country. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
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