Moses Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Moses is most recognizable for sharing a connection with the Yahweh prophet from the Old Testament, leading Isralites to escape from slavery.

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A Deep Dive

Moses Overview

Meaning

Delivered from the water, drawn out of the water

Gender

Boy

Origin

Hebrew

Etymology

Derived from the Egyptian root “msy” meaning “child of,” or “mose” used in theophoric names like Thutmose, Ramose​.

Pronunciation

/ˈmoʊzɪs/

Popularity

Moses is a popular name in various countries, including the USA, UK, and Israel. In the USA, Moses ranked #556 for boys in 2023.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

5 letters

Numerology

8 (Practical, Ambitious, Materialistic)

Name Styles

Traditional, Religious and Spiritual, Classic

Associated Traits

Strong, wise, compassionate, determined

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Moses is a significant figure in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, known for leading the Israelites out of Egypt and receiving the Ten Commandments.

Name Day

February 7th
A Deep Dive

Moses Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Moises, Moshe, Moishe, Musa, Mose, Mousa, Moussa, Moze, Mosiah, Mosses

Common Nicknames

Moe, Mo, Mosey, Moss, Momo, Mosi, Mozy, Mossy

Diminutives

Mosi, Moss, Mosey, Mozzy, Mosie

Famous People

  • Moses Malone
    (American Basketball Player)
  • Moses Fleetwood Walker
    (American Baseball Player)
  • Moses Mendelssohn
    (German Philosopher)
  • Moses Gunn
    (American Actor)
  • Moses Sumney
    (American Musician)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • "Moses the Raven"
    ("Animal Farm," Novel)
  • Moses Pray
    ("Paper Moon," Film)
  • Moses
    ("The Prince of Egypt," Film)
  • Moses
    ("Moses," TV Miniseries)

Places

  • Moses Lake
    (Washington, USA)
  • Moses Kotane Local Municipality
    (North West Province, South Africa)

What Is the Meaning of Moses?

Moses means “delivered from the water” or “drawn out of the water.” This name carries a sense of rescue and strength.

What Is the Origin of The Name Moses?

The name Moses has its roots in Hebrew, derived from the word “Mosheh,” which means “to draw out.”

Moses Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Moses in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#5122021#5142022#5562023
Top 3 Rankings#1191880#1311881#1471882

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Moses

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023556
(-42 from 2022)
523
(-52 from 2022)
0.02856
2022514
(-2 from 2021)
575
(+4 from 2021)
0.03070
2021512
(-18 from 2020)
571
(-21 from 2020)
0.03048
2020494
(+16 from 2019)
592
(+32 from 2019)
0.03201
2019510
(-17 from 2018)
560
(-25 from 2018)
0.02914
2018493
(-20 from 2017)
585
(-45 from 2017)
0.03010
2017473
(-13 from 2016)
630
(-38 from 2016)
0.03183
2016460
(+8 from 2015)
668
(+25 from 2015)
0.03298
2015468
(+14 from 2014)
643
(+57 from 2014)
0.03145
2014482
(-18 from 2013)
586
(-19 from 2013)
0.02860
2013464
(+77 from 2012)
605
(+121 from 2012)
0.02994
2012541
(-26 from 2011)
484
(-20 from 2011)
0.02385
2011515
(-14 from 2010)
504
(-11 from 2010)
0.02481
2010501
(-1 from 2009)
515
(-28 from 2009)
0.02507
2009500
(-10 from 2008)
543
(-19 from 2008)
0.02560
2008490
(-34 from 2007)
562
(-44 from 2007)
0.02577
2007456
(-16 from 2006)
606
(-12 from 2006)
0.02736
2006440
(+73 from 2005)
618
(+139 from 2005)
0.02819
2005513
(-18 from 2004)
479
(-14 from 2004)
0.02252
2004495
(-4 from 2003)
493
(-10 from 2003)
0.02333
2003491
(-27 from 2002)
503
(-13 from 2002)
0.02394
2002464
(-18 from 2001)
516
(-27 from 2001)
0.02497
2001446
(+11 from 2000)
543
(+23 from 2000)
0.02625
2000457
(+23 from 1999)
520
(+57 from 1999)
0.02490
1999480
(+23 from 1998)
463
(+37 from 1998)
0.02271
1998503
(+7 from 1997)
426
(+24 from 1997)
0.02101
1997510
(+20 from 1996)
402
(+30 from 1996)
0.02012
1996530
(+54 from 1995)
372
(+66 from 1995)
0.01857
1995584
(-33 from 1994)
306
(-41 from 1994)
0.01521
1994551
(-9 from 1993)
347
(-12 from 1993)
0.01702
1993542
(+20 from 1992)
359
(+32 from 1992)
0.01738
1992562
(-11 from 1991)
327
(-13 from 1991)
0.01558
1991551
(+36 from 1990)
340
(+47 from 1990)
0.01604
1990587
(-65 from 1989)
293
(-42 from 1989)
0.01362
1989522
(+8 from 1988)
335
(+39 from 1988)
0.01598
1988530
(-23 from 1987)
296
(-16 from 1987)
0.01478
1987507
(+16 from 1986)
312
(+22 from 1986)
0.01600
1986523
(-34 from 1985)
290
(-24 from 1985)
0.01509
1985489
(-34 from 1984)
314
(-24 from 1984)
0.01632
1984455
(-1 from 1983)
338
(+6 from 1983)
0.01801
1983454
(+3 from 1982)
332
(-17 from 1982)
0.01782
1982457
(-21 from 1981)
349
(-11 from 1981)
0.01849
1981436
(+7 from 1980)
360
(+10 from 1980)
0.01933
1980443
(-26 from 1979)
350
(-15 from 1979)
0.01887
1979417
(+34 from 1978)
365
(+51 from 1978)
0.02038
1978451
No change from 1977
314
(-2 from 1977)
0.01838
1977451
(-17 from 1976)
316
(-3 from 1976)
0.01849
1976434
(-11 from 1975)
319
(-21 from 1975)
0.01954
1975423
(+44 from 1974)
340
(+45 from 1974)
0.02096
1974467
(+31 from 1973)
295
(+48 from 1973)
0.01810
1973498
(+71 from 1972)
247
(+49 from 1972)
0.01531
1972569
(+9 from 1971)
198
(-1 from 1971)
0.01183
1971578
(+18 from 1970)
199
(+15 from 1970)
0.01095
1970596
(-23 from 1969)
184
(-4 from 1969)
0.00966
1969573
(+9 from 1968)
188
(+19 from 1968)
0.01028
1968582
(-5 from 1967)
169
(-3 from 1967)
0.00952
1967577
(+9 from 1966)
172
(+7 from 1966)
0.00967
1966586
(-84 from 1965)
165
(-65 from 1965)
0.00908
1965502
(+97 from 1964)
230
(+55 from 1964)
0.01214
1964599
(-60 from 1963)
175
(-40 from 1963)
0.00863
1963539
(-29 from 1962)
215
(-25 from 1962)
0.01041
1962510
(-10 from 1961)
240
(-11 from 1961)
0.01142
1961500
(-41 from 1960)
251
(-50 from 1960)
0.01164
1960459
(+14 from 1959)
301
(+26 from 1959)
0.01390
1959473
(-14 from 1958)
275
(-17 from 1958)
0.01269
1958459
(+18 from 1957)
292
(+26 from 1957)
0.01355
1957477
(+7 from 1956)
266
(+20 from 1956)
0.01215
1956484
(-29 from 1955)
246
(-21 from 1955)
0.01146
1955455
(-13 from 1954)
267
(-3 from 1954)
0.01277
1954442
(-16 from 1953)
270
(-3 from 1953)
0.01305
1953426
(-13 from 1952)
273
(-7 from 1952)
0.01363
1952413
(-30 from 1951)
280
(-35 from 1951)
0.01419
1951383
(+13 from 1950)
315
(+24 from 1950)
0.01648
1950396
(-4 from 1949)
291
(-1 from 1949)
0.01600
1949392
(-9 from 1948)
292
(-24 from 1948)
0.01620
1948383
(+24 from 1947)
316
(+33 from 1947)
0.01773
1947407
(-3 from 1946)
283
(+34 from 1946)
0.01523
1946404
(-11 from 1945)
249
(+15 from 1945)
0.01509
1945393
(-27 from 1944)
234
(-37 from 1944)
0.01706
1944366
(-14 from 1943)
271
(-30 from 1943)
0.01951
1943352
(+12 from 1942)
301
(+26 from 1942)
0.02069
1942364
(-12 from 1941)
275
(-1 from 1941)
0.01953
1941352
(-9 from 1940)
276
(+1 from 1940)
0.02199
1940343
(+8 from 1939)
275
(+25 from 1939)
0.02318
1939351
(-11 from 1938)
250
(-15 from 1938)
0.02206
1938340
(-16 from 1937)
265
(-13 from 1937)
0.02332
1937324
(+32 from 1936)
278
(+48 from 1936)
0.02542
1936356
(-12 from 1935)
230
(-27 from 1935)
0.02161
1935344
(-23 from 1934)
257
(-29 from 1934)
0.02403
1934321
(-1 from 1933)
286
(+6 from 1933)
0.02693
1933320
(+5 from 1932)
280
(-4 from 1932)
0.02745
1932325
(-9 from 1931)
284
(-14 from 1931)
0.02643
1931316
(+9 from 1930)
298
(+10 from 1930)
0.02786
1930325
(-15 from 1929)
288
(-28 from 1929)
0.02550
1929310
(+6 from 1928)
316
(-2 from 1928)
0.02853
1928316
(+5 from 1927)
318
(-3 from 1927)
0.02787
1927321
(-14 from 1926)
321
(-20 from 1926)
0.02763
1926307
No change from 1925
341
(-2 from 1925)
0.02977
1925307
(-5 from 1924)
343
(-15 from 1924)
0.02979
1924302
(-15 from 1923)
358
(-23 from 1923)
0.03062
1923287
(-3 from 1922)
381
(-6 from 1922)
0.03365
1922284
(+4 from 1921)
387
(+9 from 1921)
0.03439
1921288
(-2 from 1920)
378
(-5 from 1920)
0.03322
1920286
(+3 from 1919)
383
(+36 from 1919)
0.03479
1919289
No change from 1918
347
(-5 from 1918)
0.03418
1918289
(-8 from 1917)
352
(+13 from 1917)
0.03357
1917281
(-1 from 1916)
339
(+6 from 1916)
0.03534
1916280
(+19 from 1915)
333
(+46 from 1915)
0.03607
1915299
(-28 from 1914)
287
(+29 from 1914)
0.03258
1914271
(-6 from 1913)
258
(+50 from 1913)
0.03776
1913265
(-21 from 1912)
208
(+1 from 1912)
0.03879
1912244
(-21 from 1911)
207
(+79 from 1911)
0.04585
1911223
(-26 from 1910)
128
(-4 from 1910)
0.05303
1910197
(+4 from 1909)
132
(+24 from 1909)
0.06330
1909201
(+29 from 1908)
108
(+26 from 1908)
0.06106
1908230
(-20 from 1907)
82
(-9 from 1907)
0.04929
1907210
(+18 from 1906)
91
(+18 from 1906)
0.05738
1906228
(-12 from 1905)
73
(-5 from 1905)
0.05067
1905216
(-18 from 1904)
78
(-9 from 1904)
0.05446
1904198
(-11 from 1903)
87
(+1 from 1903)
0.06281
1903187
(+22 from 1902)
86
(+13 from 1902)
0.06650
1902209
(+28 from 1901)
73
(+21 from 1901)
0.05499
1901237
(-57 from 1900)
52
(-65 from 1900)
0.04499
1900180
(+3 from 1899)
117
(+40 from 1899)
0.07217
1899183
(+26 from 1898)
77
(+8 from 1898)
0.06684
1898209
(-8 from 1897)
69
(-1 from 1897)
0.05223
1897201
(-2 from 1896)
70
(-11 from 1896)
0.05740
1896199
(+7 from 1895)
81
(+11 from 1895)
0.06276
1895206
(-24 from 1894)
70
(-13 from 1894)
0.05527
1894182
(-6 from 1893)
83
(+2 from 1893)
0.06646
1893176
(+5 from 1892)
81
(-5 from 1892)
0.06692
1892181
(+2 from 1891)
86
(+16 from 1891)
0.06542
1891183
(+21 from 1890)
70
(+6 from 1890)
0.06406
1890204
(-33 from 1889)
64
(-14 from 1889)
0.05347
1889171
(+15 from 1888)
78
(-2 from 1888)
0.06553
1888186
(-39 from 1887)
80
(-7 from 1887)
0.06158
1887147
(+19 from 1886)
87
(+3 from 1886)
0.07959
1886166
(+10 from 1885)
84
(+10 from 1885)
0.07056
1885176
(+5 from 1884)
74
(-3 from 1884)
0.06382
1884181
(-25 from 1883)
77
(-5 from 1883)
0.06274
1883156
(-9 from 1882)
82
(-11 from 1882)
0.07291
1882147
(-16 from 1881)
93
No change from 1881
0.07621
1881131
(-12 from 1880)
93
(-18 from 1880)
0.08589
1880119
First SSA data recorded
111
First SSA data recorded
0.09375

American States Popularity Rankings for Moses

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#4342021#4342022#4832023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#4532021#4182022#5332023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#3622021#3842022#3142023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#7802021#7062022#5662023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#5052021#5992022#6372023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#5212021#5502022#6182023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#5112021#7962022#7012023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#5072021#6122022#5672023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#8282018#7302021#6072023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#6002021#4082022#7212023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4811995#4601996#5421999

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#8632007#4792011#8762012

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#8042021#9302022#7222023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#5242021#7272022#6042023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#9972021#5342022#6872023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#5452021#5462022#6282023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#4612021#3742022#4342023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#6192021#4752022#5532023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2262018#2822020#2752022

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#3232021#5352022#3942023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#6112021#5992022#6872023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#4752016#6062017#4282020

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#7742020#5572021#4872022

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#6342021#3932022#5952023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#6332021#7432022#7352023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#6682021#4122022#5152023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#4052021#5152022#5232023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#6702021#4982022#5512023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#7742021#6372022#7042023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3702021#4752022#3972023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2322020#3982022#2502023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#7802021#6572022#7672023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4312020#5512021#5502022

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#4452021#6362022#4822023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#5542017#4812021#4202022

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#6562020#4902021#5492023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#2292008#2432015#2342018

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4252018#4752021#4852023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3392021#4622022#4492023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#3091961#2541977#2391978

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#4461998#4512017#4812021

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3271919

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2812014

Popularity Rankings for Moses in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#1072000

Popularity in Greenland

Greenland flagGreenland#1332019#1192020#1122021

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3842016#3472018#4122019

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4751976#4961978#4921983

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#4932006#4792013#6992015

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#5992017

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#6072019#6402020#6502021

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#7112022#6522023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#6772020#8212021#9442022

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#9602020#7992021#9442022

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#9242001#9182007

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Moses a Name for Boys or Girls?

Typically a male name, Moses carries significant historical and religious weight.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Moses

Moses in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Moses Malone (Basketball Player, 1955–2015): An NBA legend and Hall of Famer who was a three-time MVP and a dominant force in the league.
  • Moses Fleetwood Walker (Baseball Player, 1856–1924): The first African American to play Major League Baseball in the 19th century.
  • Moses Mendelssohn (Philosopher, 1729–1786): A German-Jewish philosopher who was a central figure in the Jewish Enlightenment.
  • Moses Gunn (Actor, 1929–1993): An American actor known for his roles in stage productions and films like "Roots" and "The NeverEnding Story."
  • Moses Sumney (Musician, 1990): An American singer-songwriter known for his unique blend of soul, R&B, and experimental music.
  • Moses the Raven ("Animal Farm," 1945 Novel by George Orwell): A character who spreads tales of a paradise called Sugarcandy Mountain.
  • Moses Pray ("Paper Moon," 1973 Film): A con artist who teams up with a young girl in this comedy-drama.
  • Moses ("The Prince of Egypt," 1998 Film): The protagonist who leads the Hebrews out of Egypt in this animated musical film.
  • Moses ("Moses," 1975 TV Miniseries): A television adaptation depicting the biblical story of Moses.
  • Moses Lake (Washington, USA): A city in Grant County, known for its rich agricultural history and being named after Chief Moses, a leader of the Columbia-Sinkiuse tribe.
  • Moses Kotane Local Municipality (North West Province, South Africa): An administrative region named after anti-apartheid activist Moses Kotane, known for its diverse cultural and socioeconomic landscape .

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