Meaning and background
The story behind Mordechai
Mordechai is a modern transcription of a Hebrew name also represented by the spelling Mordecai. The reference’s Hebrew reading includes a consonant that English ch can suggest poorly, so pronunciation deserves more care than a guess from the Latin letters. Its longer written form may be important to an owner preserving a family or religious connection. Keep the selected transcription consistent rather than replacing it automatically. A short household call is a personal decision and should not be mistaken for a separate origin.
- Origin
- Modern transcription of the Hebrew name represented by Mordecai in another English spelling. Source
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Recorded as a dog’s name
Mordechai appears in 2 dog licence records in the 2026 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/mɔɹdəkaɪ/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the first syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/mɔɹdəkaɪ/ · primary stress on syllable 1M AO1 R D AH0 K AY2
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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