Little man or follower of Marduk
A Yiddish diminutive form of the Hebrew name Mordechai. It is traditionally associated with the hero of the biblical Book of Esther and may etymologically derive from the Babylonian god Marduk.
Less common today
Mordche isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,353 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Leading Yiddish linguist and lexicographer
Influential Yiddish folk poet and songwriter
