Mordekai
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Mordekai first appeared in US Social Security records in 2013.
Over 89 babies have been named Mordekai in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Mordekai is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #10,375 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #10,375
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Mordekai
Mordekai is a boy name .
Mordekai is currently ranked #10,375 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Mordekai include Mor, Mord, Mordy, Mordie, Morde, Mordey, Mordeie, Kai, Kaiy, Kaiie, Moy, and Moie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Mordekai include Mordechai, Mordecai, Mordche . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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