Mortimer

Meaning and origin of Mortimer

Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names

Mortimer on Nomezo lists

What our editors wrote about Mortimer on 11 lists.

• “Old-money vibes, perfect for a kid or a cat”

  From Funny middle names, grand old-fashioned middle names

• “A grand old name for a cat with a serious stare”

  From Boy cat names, old-fashioned boy cat names

• “Old-money elegance for a dignified pup”

  From Boy dog names, distinguished names for gentleman dogs

• “Norman, from a place name meaning dead sea or still lake”

  From Gothic surnames, aristocratic gothic surnames

• “Dignified with a hint of mischief”

  From Porch goose names, boy porch goose names

• “Still water, dead water; Norman French. Aristocratic, with a hint of mortality”

  From Gothic names, gothic male names with real meanings

• “Dead water or still water; Old French, from a Norman place name”

  From Names that mean death, boy names that mean death or immortality

• “Still water, dead sea; Old French, from a Norman place name”

  From Ocean names, boy names that mean sea or ocean

• “Still water; Old French. Mort for short; grand, but never common in the US”

  From Old man names, distinguished old man names

• “A stately name for a starter kept in a stoneware crock”

  From Sourdough starter names, old-fashioned names for a sourdough starter

• “Norman place name meaning still or dead water; quietly ominous”

  From Vampire names, male vampire names

How popular is Mortimer?

Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.

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