Moti

A cross-cultural name that manages to be grounded and playful at the same time, Moti is a friendly sounding choice with a variety of meanings.

From its Hebrew origins, it is a short form of Mordecai, and could make the bold name feel more approachable. From its Romani roots, it comes from Motshan, a name with uncertain etymology, but likely linked back to Moses. As an Oromo name, used by the Oromo people of Ethiopia and Northern Kenya, it has the strong meaning of "leader", while as a Hindi and Sanskrit name, it comes from mota meaning "pearl".

Pronounced MOH-tee.

As of October 2026, Moti ranked #13521 for boys in US births in 2023 SSA, peaked at #6514 for boys in 2020.