Mordechai vs Zechariah

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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Popularity Comparison

Mordechai Rank #968
Zechariah Rank #902

Zechariah is more popular, ranked #902 vs #968 for Mordechai.

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

Zechariah ___

  • Zechariah James
  • Zechariah Cole
  • Zechariah Thomas
  • Zechariah David
  • Zechariah Elijah
  • Zechariah Ray

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If you choose Mordechai

Esther Miriam Devorah Shlomo Yitzchak

If you choose Zechariah

Elijah Ezekiel Josiah Isaiah Naomi

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mordechai or Zechariah more popular?

Zechariah is more popular, ranked #902 compared to Mordechai at #968 in the United States.

What do Mordechai and Zechariah mean?

Mordechai means "follower/servant of Marduk (Babylonian deity)" (Babylonian origin). Zechariah means "God has remembered" (Hebrew origin).

Are Mordechai and Zechariah boy or girl names?

Mordechai is primarily a boy name. Zechariah is primarily a boy name.

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