Mordechai

Mordechai is a boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, from the Persian name Mardukaya, meaning "servant of Marduk" — the chief deity of ancient Babylon — or from the Hebrew meaning "warrior." In the Book of Esther, Mordechai was the cousin and guardian of Queen Esther who saved the Jewish people of Persia.

Mordechai is used within Jewish communities as the traditional Hebrew form of Mordecai. Its connection to the brave and clever hero of the Purim story gives it both festive associations and deep historical resonance within Jewish tradition.