About the name Mordecai
Mordecai is the cousin who saves the Jewish people in the book of Esther, and the name remains a staple in observant Jewish families while staying rare everywhere else. Its Babylonian root is startling for a biblical hero, a reminder of how tangled the ancient Near East really was.
Mordecai is a boy name of Hebrew origin, pronounced MOR-di-ky. On the NameRarity scale it scores 96 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the 1800s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Mordecai?
Mordecai currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.4 people per million carry it — about 1 in 714,286. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Mordecai
- Mordecai RichlerCanadian novelist and essayist
- Mordecai BrownAmerican Hall of Fame baseball pitcher
Spellings and variants of Mordecai
Names similar to Mordecai
Jericho
JEH-ri-koh
City of the moon, fragrant place
Benjamin
BEN-juh-min
Son of the right hand
Malachi
MAL-uh-ky
My messenger
Marcellus
mar-SEL-us
Young warrior, dedicated to Mars
Murugan
MOO-roo-gahn
The youthful beautiful one; the Tamil god of war and hills
Hezekiah
hez-uh-KY-uh
The Lord strengthens
Somchai
sohm-CHYE
Befitting a man, worthy of manhood
Zebedee
ZEB-uh-dee
Gift of God, my endowment
Mordecai — frequently asked questions
What does the name Mordecai mean?
Mordecai means "Servant of Marduk". It is a name of Hebrew origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Mordecai?
Mordecai is pronounced MOR-di-ky, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Mordecai?
Mordecai scores 96 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 714,286 people carry it — about 1.4 per million.
What is the numerology number for Mordecai?
Mordecai carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 3 and its personality number is 2.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Mordecai?
The lucky number for Mordecai is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.