Mordechai means servant of Marduk or warrior — from the Hebrew/Babylonian. In the Book of Esther, Mordecai IS the hero who saved the Jewish people from Haman's plot — the most dramatic rescue. Purim IS celebrated because of Mordecai. Four syllables of saved-the-Jewish-people, most-dramatic-rescue, and Purim-exists-because-of-him.
Mordecai saved the ENTIRE Jewish people from Haman.
The most dramatic rescue in the Bible.
Purim IS celebrated because of him.
Four syllables with a sacred, Hebrew sound: mor-deh-KHY.
The meaning warrior carries Babylonian-Hebrew depth.
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The vibe of Mordechai
servant of MardukwarriorHebrewBabylonianEstherMordecaisaved Jewish peopleHamanPurim
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Origin & history of Mordechai
Hebrew/Babylonian Mordecai→authentic Mordechai
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Hebrew / Persian roots
Mordechai IS the hero of Esther — saved the Jewish people from Haman. Purim IS celebrated because of him.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew; Book of Esther.
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Today
Mordechai remains a beloved choice, ranking #943 in the US. 6,578 babies have been named Mordechai since 1950.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Hebrew tradition, SSA data
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How popular is Mordechai?
2018peak year
Mordechai reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2018, 315 babies received the name (ranked #750). In the present decade it sits around #943, with about 237 babies given the name annually. Mordechai's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 6,578 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Mordechai's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — rescue-level humanitarianism. People named Mordechai tend to be sacred, heroic, and gifted at saving an entire people AND creating a holiday.
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Saved entire people AND created holiday
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Haman-defeated
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Esther-hero
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Purim-celebration
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Hebrew-warrior
M4
O6
R9
D4
E5
C3
H8
A1
I9
Sum: 49 → Life path 4
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Personality of Mordechai
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Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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