Mordechai vs Jethro

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mordechai

Boy #968 Most Popular 4 Syllables

"follower/servant of Marduk (Babylonian deity)"

Origin: Babylonian

Jewish Hebrew Ashkenazi

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Boy #1,082 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"his excellence, his preeminence"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew English Christian British

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Mordechai Rank #968

Jethro Rank #1,082

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

Is Mordechai or Jethro more popular?

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

What do Mordechai and Jethro mean?

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

Are Mordechai and Jethro boy or girl names?

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