Jethro vs Mordechai

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jethro

Boy #1,082 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"his excellence, his preeminence"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew English Christian British

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Boy #968 Most Popular 4 Syllables

"follower/servant of Marduk (Babylonian deity)"

Origin: Babylonian

Jewish Hebrew Ashkenazi

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Jethro Rank #1,082

Mordechai Rank #968

Mordechai is more popular, ranked #968 vs #1082 for Jethro.

Is Jethro or Mordechai more popular?

Mordechai is more popular, ranked #968 compared to Jethro at #1082 in the United States.

What do Jethro and Mordechai mean?

Jethro means "his excellence, his preeminence" (Hebrew origin). Mordechai means "follower/servant of Marduk (Babylonian deity)" (Babylonian origin).

Are Jethro and Mordechai boy or girl names?

Jethro is primarily a boy name. Mordechai is primarily a boy name.