The baby name Moty is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MOH-tee (IPA: /ˈmoʊti/; Hebrew: /ˈmoti/).
Moty is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Moty is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MOH-tee (IPA: /ˈmoʊti/; Hebrew: /ˈmoti/).
Moty is Hebrew in Origin.
Moty is a masculine Hebrew diminutive, most often a familiar form of Mordechai, and in modern Israel it is also used as an independent given name. Mordechai, the name of the hero of the biblical Book of Esther, likely derives from Akkadian elements referencing the deity Marduk (“man/servant of Marduk”). Rabbinic lore offers a folk etymology from Aramaic mara dakhya, “pure myrrh,” a fragrant resin, yielding popular meanings such as “fragrance,” “purified,” or “myrrh.” Through these layers, Moty carries associations of courage, steadfastness, and protective leadership.
Common variants include Moti, Motti, and Motty; related Yiddish forms are Motl and Motele, with full forms Mordechai (Hebrew) and Mordecai (Anglicized). The nickname has been favored across Ashkenazi and Israeli communities from the 20th century onward, and today Moty/Moti (pronounced MOH-tee) feels warm, informal, and approachable while preserving a strong biblical heritage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | 0 | #19 | 1 | 960 | |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| PS | 0 | #202 | 17 | 5,692 | |
| IL | 0 | #234 | 41 | 6,291 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #345 | 301 | 10,983 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| YE | 0 | #395 | 4 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #415 | 134 | 10,655 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #503 | 3 | 9,305 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #523 | 4 | 12,621 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #544 | 2 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #866 | 21 | 15,035 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #950 | 10 | 14,742 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,028 | 6 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 4 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,259 | 9 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,603 | 12 | 28,008 |
Moty is popular in 39 countries — most recent births per country:
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