Mordechai vs Yeshua

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mordechai

Boy #968 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"follower/servant of Marduk (Babylonian deity)"

Origin: Babylonian

Cultural Roots

Jewish Hebrew Ashkenazi

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#968
Total SSA Count
233
Syllables
4
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Mordy, Mort, Mord

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Yeshua

Boy #984 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"God saves, salvation"

Origin: Hebrew/Aramaic

Cultural Roots

Jewish Messianic Jewish Christian Israeli

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#984
Total SSA Count
229
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Shua

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Popularity Comparison

Mordechai Rank #968
Yeshua Rank #984

Mordechai is more popular, ranked #968 vs #984 for Yeshua.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Mordechai ___

  • Mordechai Elias
  • Mordechai Joseph
  • Mordechai David
  • Mordechai Samuel
  • Mordechai Aaron
  • Mordechai Isaac

Yeshua ___

  • Yeshua David
  • Yeshua Moshe
  • Yeshua Aaron
  • Yeshua Ben
  • Yeshua Yitzchak

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Mordechai

Esther Miriam Devorah Shlomo Yitzchak

If you choose Yeshua

Miriam Devorah Shimon Yaakov Naomi

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mordechai or Yeshua more popular?

Mordechai is more popular, ranked #968 compared to Yeshua at #984 in the United States.

What do Mordechai and Yeshua mean?

Mordechai means "follower/servant of Marduk (Babylonian deity)" (Babylonian origin). Yeshua means "God saves, salvation" (Hebrew/Aramaic origin).

Are Mordechai and Yeshua boy or girl names?

Mordechai is primarily a boy name. Yeshua is primarily a boy name.

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