Mortimer
From an English surname derived from a town in Normandy meaning "dead water" or "still water" in Old French.
Meaning and origin
Mortimer is an English surname that originated from the Norman French town name, containing elements meaning "dead" and "water", likely referring to still or stagnant water.
How to pronounce Mortimer
| English (US) | MOR-tuh-mer /ˈmɔrtɪmər/ |
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