Mortimer Name Origin
/MOR-ti-mer/-
British (Celtic/English) 70%
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American (Anglo-Saxon) 20%
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Australian (Anglo-Saxon) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Mortimer
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
The name Mortimer is of Old French origin, derived from 'mort' meaning 'death' and 'mer' meaning 'sea', historically used as a surname and later as a given name in English-speaking countries.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Mortimer each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).