Names That Mean Dead

  1. Mortimer
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  2. Yomi
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "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.