Motti as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Motti

What is the meaning of the name Motti ?

The baby name Motti is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MOH-tee (Hebrew: /ˈmo.ti/).

Motti is Hebrew in Origin.

Motti is a modern Hebrew nickname and given name, primarily a familiar form of Mordechai, though occasionally used for Moshe in colloquial Israeli speech. Mordechai traces to the Akkadian name Marduka, linked to the Babylonian god Marduk; the meaning is debated but often rendered “devotee/servant of Marduk.” Rabbinic and later folk etymologies connect it with Hebrew mor deror, “pure myrrh,” offering a symbolic reading of fragrance and merit. The Israeli -i ending marks affection and familiarity.

As a standalone name, Motti gained wide use in Israel from the mid-20th century and now appears on official records, not just as a nickname. It remains especially common in Jewish and Israeli communities worldwide. Variants and related forms include Moti (most common), Motty, Moty, Motie; Yiddish Motl, Motke, Motele; and the formal Mordechai, with Anglicized nicknames Mordy and Morty.