Morticia

Revision History

loadingDate    Editor    Name ID    Change Summary
4/5/2022, 10:13 PM Mike C morticia added (from user-submitted name 32675)
9/8/2015, 5:10 PM Lucille 32675
12/16/2011, 10:47 AM SeaHorse15 32675
10/24/2009, 10:50 AM The Addams Family

Gender Feminine
Usage Popular Culture
Pronounced Pron. /mɔːɹ.ˈtɪʃ.ə/(English)

Meaning & History

From the American English word mortician meaning "undertaker, funeral director", ultimately derived from Latin mortis meaning "death". This name was created for the mother on the Addams Family television series (1964-1966). She was based on an unnamed recurring character in cartoons by Charles Addams, starting 1938.