Little Mordecai or warrior
A Yiddish diminutive form of the Hebrew name Mordecai. It likely derives from the Babylonian god Marduk, though in a Jewish context, it is associated with the hero of the Book of Esther.
About 5 boys were named Mordcha in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The innkeeper in the village of Anatevka · Fiddler on the Roof
