Mordecai

Mordecai Meaning & Origin

About Mordecai
The surname Mordecai is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical name Mordechai. It is believed to mean "warrior" or "warlike" in Hebrew. The name Mordecai gained prominence through the biblical figure Mordecai, who was a cousin and guardian of Queen Esther in the Old Testament. The surname Mordecai is often associated with Jewish heritage and is found among Jewish communities worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Mordecai is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Mordecai: 832
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,650
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mordecai based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Mordecai is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Mordecai in braille

How to sign the name Mordecai using Sign Language

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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