Mottul as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Mottul

What is the meaning of the name Mottul ?

The baby name Mottul is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MOT-ul; IPA: /ˈmɒtəl/ (approx. 'MOT-uhl').

Mottul is in Origin.

Mottul is an uncommon male given name most plausibly a Yiddish diminutive form of Mordechai, familiar in Eastern European Jewish communities as Motl/Motle/Mottel (cf. Sholem Aleichem's Motl and Fiddler on the Roof's Motel). English-based spelling drift can yield Mottul. As a pet-name turned standalone, it circulated from the 18th-20th centuries in Ashkenazi families and persists in some Haredi/Hasidic circles and the diaspora.

Through its link to Mordechai, the meaning traces to Akkadian Marduka/Marduk, "(servant of) Marduk," while rabbinic folk etymology connects it to Hebrew mor + dakh, "pure myrrh." Variants include Motl, Motle, Mottele, Mottel, Motel, and Motke; related full forms are Mordechai/Mordecai. Very rarely, Mottul is treated as a creative modern spelling. Because of the Yiddish nickname pattern, it conveys a warm, affectionate tone, evoking tradition, resilience, and literary associations.

⚙ Mottul does not appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. This usually means it's either extremely rare, a regional/traditional name not captured by official statistics, or a brand-new coinage. Use it knowing your child will almost certainly be the only one in the room.