Mordechai
Meaning
"follower/servant of Marduk (Babylonian deity)"
Origin: Babylonian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #968
- Total SSA Count
- 233
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Mordy, Mort, Mord
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"follower/servant of Marduk (Babylonian deity)"
Origin: Babylonian
"my strength is Yahweh"
Origin: Hebrew
Ozias is more popular, ranked #863 vs #968 for Mordechai.
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Ozias is more popular, ranked #863 compared to Mordechai at #968 in the United States.
Mordechai means "follower/servant of Marduk (Babylonian deity)" (Babylonian origin). Ozias means "my strength is Yahweh" (Hebrew origin).
Mordechai is primarily a boy name. Ozias is primarily a boy name.