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Motty

Quick answerMotty is a diminutive or nickname form of names like Morton, Mordecai, or Morris, derived from Germanic and Hebrew linguistic roots meaning "moor" or "keeper" depending on the source name.

Germanic/Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,104
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2024
Syllables2
OriginGermanic/Hebrew
LanguageYiddish
CultureJewish
ReligionJudaism
Letters5
Numerology3 Chaldean 2
Global rank#1,758

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Motty

Motty is a diminutive or nickname form of names like Morton, Mordecai, or Morris, derived from Germanic and Hebrew linguistic roots meaning "moor" or "keeper" depending on the source name.

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Etymology

Motty is a diminutive or nickname form of names like Morton, Mordecai, or Morris, derived from Germanic and Hebrew linguistic roots meaning "moor" or "keeper" depending on the source name. The name is primarily used in Jewish communities as a Yiddish diminutive of Mordecai, and has historical significance in Orthodox Jewish culture.

Motty currently ranks #4,104 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.

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