BABY NAMES ยท BOY
Mordecai
Means โlinked to Marduk, a Babylonian godโ
Babylonian origin
In the Book of Esther, Mordecai is Esther's cousin who raised her and helped save the Jews of Persia. His story is read every year on Purim.
IN HEBREW
ืืจืืื
Hebrew number value: 274
NAME NUMBER
5
A name full of movement, curiosity and fresh air.
SWEET NICKNAMES
Motti ยท Mordy
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Mordecai means "linked to Marduk, a Babylonian god". It is a boy's name of Babylonian origin.
How do you write Mordecai in Hebrew?
Mordecai is usually written ืืจืืื in Hebrew. Families sometimes spell it a little differently.
What are nicknames for Mordecai?
Popular nicknames for Mordecai are Motti, Mordy.
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