Mordecai
Akkadian · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Mordecai
Mordecai derives from the Akkadian name Marduka, meaning "dedicated to Marduk" (the Babylonian god), with linguistic roots in ancient Mesopotamian languages.
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Etymology
Mordecai derives from the Akkadian name Marduka, meaning "dedicated to Marduk" (the Babylonian god), with linguistic roots in ancient Mesopotamian languages. The name is primarily used in Jewish culture and Christianity, most notably known from the biblical Book of Esther where Mordecai is a Jewish official in the Persian court.
Mordecai currently ranks #2,100 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.
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