Mordecai

Mordecai Meaning & Origin

About Mordecai
The name "Mordecai" is of Hebrew origin and means "warrior" or "warlike." It is derived from the Hebrew word "mordekhai," which is believed to be a combination of two words: "mord," meaning "war," and "khai," meaning "like" or "similar to." Mordecai is a name often associated with strength, bravery, and a warrior-like nature.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Mordecai are male.

Mordecai Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 39.44% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRTK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M063020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R D AH0 K AY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔrdəˌkaɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mordecai in Braille

Here's how to represent Mordecai in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Mordecai in braille

How to Spell the Name Mordecai in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Mordecai using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Mordecai in sign language

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