Morticia

The first name Morticia is female and means "the mortician." It is a creative creation based on the English term mortician for "mortician," which in turn has its origin in the Latin word mors, mortis for "death."

What does the name Morticia mean?

Morticia is a female first name that means "the mortician." This name was invented by the American cartoonist Charles Addams in the late 1930s for his comics "The Addams Family," in which the mother of the unusual family is named Morticia. The name is mainly common in the USA, but it is not very frequent. An alternative spelling in English is Mortisha.

Where does the name Morticia come from?

The name Morticia has both English and Latin roots and means "the mortician." The etymology consists of the Latin mors, mortis for "death" and the English mortician for "mortician." The name was originally invented.

How do you pronounce Morticia?

Mor-tisch-uh

Popularity

In Germany, Morticia is one of the rare first names and has not gained significance in the German name rankings so far. Its best placement was in 2000, reaching 1,711th place in the Italian name charts. From 1999 to 2024, Morticia was given as a first name in Italy fewer than 10 times, placing it at 7,492nd. In the last ten years, no child has received this name.

Nicknames & pet names

Morti / Tish

Famous people

• Morticia Addams (Witch from the film Addams Family)