Mort
Latin · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Mort
Mort derives from the Latin "mors" meaning "death," and is used as a given name primarily in English-speaking and French-speaking contexts.
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Etymology
Mort derives from the Latin "mors" meaning "death," and is used as a given name primarily in English-speaking and French-speaking contexts. The name has historical use in medieval and modern Western cultures, particularly in French and English traditions, with notable bearers including Mort Sahl (American comedian) and various historical figures in Norman and Anglo-Saxon lineages.
Mort currently ranks #4,305 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1922.
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