Mor

מוֹר

• Gender: Unisex
• Origin: Modern Hebrew
• Meaning: myrrh

• Mor means "myrrh" in Hebrew, connecting it to one of the most precious and sacred substances of the ancient world. Myrrh was used in the anointing oil of the Tabernacle, in fine perfumes, and in the purification rituals described in the Book of Esther. The rabbis even linked the name Mordechai to the phrase for "pure myrrh," weaving this fragrant spice deeply into Jewish textual tradition. As a name, Mor carries all of that sensory richness in a single, elegant syllable.

  Hugely popular in Israel for both boys and girls, Mor feels ripe for discovery in the diaspora. One syllable, ancient roots, and an aromatic mystique that lingers — there is nothing else quite like it on any English-language name chart. Sometimes the most powerful names are the ones that say everything in a single breath.

• Potential Sibling Name:
  Orna
  ,
  Tamar
  ,
  Paz
  ,
  Shir
• Theme: nature