Mortimer

/ˈmɔːtɪmə/

//ˈmɔːtɪmə// name

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"mortimer" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Mortimer” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #21,587. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,587
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A British surname from Old French.

Corpus desk

Index EN-mortimer · Mortimer · English

Mortimer · rank #21,587 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #21,587
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH moot

Nearest frequency peer: moot (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “Mortimer”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “Mortimer” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Mortimer
PropertyValue
HeadwordMortimer
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈmɔːtɪmə/
Letters8
Frequency rank#21,587
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Mortimer”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).Mortimerlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “moot” (#21,586), “Myles” (#21,590), “nebula” (#21,591). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “Mortimer” is #21,587. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Mortimer (IPA /ˈmɔːtɪmə/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #21,587 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Mortimer, with forms such as "mmortimer", "moritmer", and "morrtimer". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: A habitational surname from Mortemer in France, from Old Northern French, literally meaning “dead pond”. The correct English form is Mortimer, spelled M-O-R-T-I-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A British surname from Old French.
  2. 2
    A male given name transferred from the surname.
  3. 3
    A village in Stratfield Mortimer parish, West Berkshire district, Berkshire, England, otherwise known as Mortimer Common (OS grid ref SU6564).
  4. 4
    A ghost town in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States.
  5. 5
    An unincorporated community in Allen Township, Hancock County, Ohio, United States.
  6. 6
    A community in Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Mortimer appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. He said he would not ransom Mortimer; / Forbade my tongue to speak of Mortimer; / But I will find him when he lies asleep, / And in his ear I'll holla ‘Mortimer!’
  2. I like the names Herbert and Mortimer more all the time. They are so distinguished and new and American. Do you know how I came to think of them? I was reading the newspaper in bed after my first boy was born. I was reading the society page, which is always so interesting.

Etymology

A habitational surname from Mortemer in France, from Old Northern French, literally meaning “dead pond”.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mmortimer
  • moritmer
  • morrtimer
  • mortiemr
  • mortimerr
  • mortimmer
  • mortimre
  • mortmier
  • morttimer
  • motrimer
  • mrotimer
  • omrtimer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Mortimer - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

mmortimer1moritmer2morrtimer1mortiemr2mortimerr1mortimmer1mortimre2mortmier2
Edit distance from "Mortimer"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Mortimer"?
"Mortimer" is spelled M-O-R-T-I-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɔːtɪmə/.
What does "Mortimer" mean?
As a proper noun, "Mortimer" means: A British surname from Old French.
What are common misspellings of "Mortimer"?
Common misspellings include "mmortimer", "moritmer", "morrtimer", "mortiemr", "mortimerr". The correct spelling is "Mortimer".
How do you pronounce "Mortimer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mortimer" is /ˈmɔːtɪmə/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Mortimer"?
A habitational surname from Mortemer in France, from Old Northern French, literally meaning “dead pond”. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Mortimer", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list