Mortimer Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Mortimer Name at a Glance

Name	Mortimer
Meaning	'King Henry IV, Part 1' Earl of March. 'Henry VI, Part 1' Edmund Mortimer, Earl of March. 'King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Sir John Mortimer, uncle to the Duke of York.
Origin	Shakespearean
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Mortimer Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Mortimer means “'King Henry IV, Part 1' Earl of March. 'Henry VI, Part 1' Edmund Mortimer, Earl of March. 'King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Sir John Mortimer, uncle to the Duke of York”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Mortimer Name Origin

Our database records Mortimer under Shakespearean origin. Browse more Shakespearean baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Mortimer a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Mortimer is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Mortimer

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