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Moti

מוטי

An affectionate short form of the Hebrew name Mordechai (Mordecai), made with the "-i" ending typical of Hebrew nicknames.

Meaning and origin

Moti is a Hebrew nickname built from the opening syllable of Mordechai together with the "-i" ending that gives many Israeli hypocoristic names their warm, informal sound, in the same pattern as Effi for Ephraim or…

How to pronounce Moti

HebrewMOH-tee /ˈmoti/

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