Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
In Yiddish use, Motke is an affectionate form of Mordecai. An origin associated with Mordecai is Persian.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
Motke is an affectionate form of Mordecai.
The story
In Yiddish use, Motke is an affectionate form of Mordecai. The history of Mordecai gives this family its wider story. Mordecai appears in biblical tradition, giving it a longstanding religious and cultural context.
Explained through its name family
Motke’s family of names
Motke is an affectionate form of Mordecai. Motke has a related form in Motl.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Appears in
Similar names
If you love Motke, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Mokey
“savior” · “resembling a deer”
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Mokei
“savior”
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Moky
“resembling a deer” · “savior”
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Mioshe
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Migue
“who” · “like”
98% boys · 2% girls
Mioshye
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Miś
“who” · “like”
>99% boys
Melkko
Melkko is a surname from Biblical Hebrew. It is used in Finnish.
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