Mordechai is a Hebrew given name that means "servant of God". It is often shortened to Mordecai and has been used historically among Jewish communities. Notable figures named Mordechai include Mordacai ben Hillel, a Babylonian rabbi who lived in the 3rd century CE, and Mordechai Anielewicz, a Polish Jew who led the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising during World War II. The name has also appeared in various forms of media, such as the comic book character Magneto from Marvel Comics, whose birth name is given as "Mordechai".
The name Mordechai experienced a brief surge in popularity during the year 1990 with five recorded births. However, it has not maintained this level of usage since then, with only five total births to date.