Meaning & Story
A Hebrew name of Persian origin meaning "warrior" or "little man," carried by the biblical figure who saved the Jewish people in Persia.
Mordechai is one of the great names of the Hebrew Bible — the wise, courageous uncle of Queen Esther who helped save the Jewish people from destruction in ancient Persia. The name carries enormous historical and religious significance, and as a pet name it adds an almost comic gravity to a household companion. A cat named Mordechai is clearly destined for great things, or at least great naps.