Mordechai
Meaning of Mordechai
Mordechai is a masculine name with Hebrew origins. It is pronounced as mor-de-KYE (/mɔrˈdɛkaɪ/) in the original language. A variation of this name is Mordecai.
In the United States, Mordechai has been given to newborn boys for many years, although it hasn't reached high levels of popularity. The occurrence of the name fluctuates over time, with a peak of 313 occurrences in 2018 and a low of 9 occurrences in 1968. In recent years, the popularity of Mordechai has remained relatively steady, with around 200 births per year since 2011.
If you're looking for a unique and meaningful name for your baby boy, Mordechai could be an excellent choice. With its Hebrew roots and historical significance, this name carries a sense of tradition and strength.
Pronunciation
Hebrew
- Pronunced as mor-de-KYE (/mɔrˈdɛkaɪ/)
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Notable People Named Mordechai
| Mordechai Anielewicz was a courageous leader of the Jewish Fighting Organization during the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, and his bravery made him a symbol of resistance and sacrifice during the Holocaust. |
| Mordechai Shlomo Friedman, also known as Solomon Mordecai Friedman, was a prominent Hasidic Rebbe in New York for over 40 years, known for his charismatic personality and leadership in American Jewish organizations. |
| Mordechai Tzemach Eliyahu was a prominent Israeli rabbi, posek, and spiritual leader. |
| Mordechai Hager was the revered leader of the Vizhnitz Hasidic sect for nearly five decades. |
| Mordechai Gifter was an American Haredi rabbi and the rosh yeshiva of the Telz Yeshiva in Cleveland. |
| Mordechai Tenenbaum, also known as "Mordechai Anielewicz," was a prominent figure in the Jewish resistance during World War II, leading the Białystok Ghetto Uprising. |
| Mordechai Frizis was a heroic Hellenic Army officer who fought in both World War I and World War II, and tragically lost his life in combat against the Julia Division in 1940. |
| Mordechai Tzvi Maneh, also known as Ha-Metzayer, was a Russian Hebrew lyric poet, translator, and artist. |
| Mordechai Scheiner - Mordechai Sheiner is an Israeli Orthodox rabbi associated with the Chabad Hasidic movement and served as Chief Rabbi of Jewish Autonomous Oblast from 2002 to 2011. |
| Mordechai Nisan is an Israeli professor and scholar of Middle East Studies at the Rothberg International School of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, with teaching experience at several other Israeli institutions. |
| Mordechai Piron was the second chief military rabbi in the history of the Israel Defense Forces and later served as a rabbi in Switzerland. |
| Mordechai Halperin is an Israeli rabbi, physician, and scientist known for his work in medical ethics and as the director of the Falk Schlesinger Institute for Medical-Halachic Research in Jerusalem. |
| Mordechai Olmert was an Israeli politician and father of former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. |
| Mordechai Leib Kaminetzky was a Hareidi rabbi and teacher in the Etz Chaim Yeshiva in Sha'arei Hesed, Jerusalem. |
| Mordechai Sharabi was a world-renowned kabbalist and the founder of Yeshivat Nahar Shalom in Jerusalem. |
