Names That Mean Dead
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- Mortimer
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"dead sea"Description:
Other kids might see a teasible connection to mortician or mortuary. Mortimer is an English family name used a few generations ago as an Anglicization of Moses; it was Walt Disney's original choice for the name of his mouse, until his wife talked him out of it.
- Yomi
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"land of the dead"Description:
The Japanese word for the land of the dead. It's not quite Heaven nor Hell, although it more closely resembles the latter. It's also the name of a video game, which is likely why five baby girls were named Yomi one recent year.