At a Glance
- Meaning
- Possibly 'man/servant of Marduk' (Babylonian theophoric)
- Origin
- Hebrew (Biblical, Persian/Babylonian period)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- MOR-də-kye
Mordecai is a Hebrew (Biblical, Persian/Babylonian period) boy's name meaning “possibly 'man/servant of Marduk' (Babylonian theophoric)”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Mordecai
Meaning: Possibly 'man/servant of Marduk' (Babylonian theophoric).
Origin: Hebrew (Biblical, Persian/Babylonian period).
A common claim: Popularly glossed as 'warrior' (sometimes also linked to 'contrition') Actually: There's no solid linguistic basis for 'warrior' -- the more defensible scholarly link is to the Babylonian god Marduk, i.e. 'man/servant of Marduk.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Mordecai
MOR-də-kyeIPA /ˈmɔːrdəkaɪ/
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