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The baby name Moe is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /moʊ/ ("moh").

Moe is French, Germanic, Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: French, Germanic, Latin
Pronunciation: /moʊ/ ("moh")

What is the meaning of the name Moe ?

The baby name Moe is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /moʊ/ ("moh").

Moe is French, Germanic, Latin in Origin.

Moe has diverse roots across cultures. In English, it functions as a familiar short form of Moses, Maurice, or Morris - hence its association with early- to mid-20th-century Jewish and American usage (e.g., comedian Moe Howard, ballplayer Moe Berg). In contemporary Anglophone settings, it can also be a casual rendering of Mo, itself a nickname for Muhammad. As a surname, Moe appears in Scandinavian records from farm names meaning "meadow" or "sandy plain," but that pathway is rarer for the given name.

Beyond English, Moe is an independent given name. In Burmese (မိုး), it is unisex and means "rain," often combined with other elements. In Japanese, Moe (萌 or 萌絵) is a feminine name meaning "bud," "sprout," or "budding picture," and rose in popularity in the 1990s–2000s. Related forms and nicknames include Mo, Moshe, Moishe, Maurice, Morris, and Muhammad.

Moe has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Moe

Kool Moe Dee Actor · Born 1962 · United States Kool Moe Dee is a pioneering American rapper and actor, best known for his influential role in the hip-hop scene during the 1980s. He gained fame with hits like 'Wild Wild West' and 'How Ya Like Me Now'. He also contributed to the evolution of rap with his distinctive style and lyrical prowess.

Moe – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
DJ 0 #17 1 322
BW 0 #19 1 960
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
JP 0 #70 8 4,057
SD 0 #77 24 2,130
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
JM 0 #91 3 3,714
QA 0 #98 9 7,011
JP Girls 0 #102 175 6,592
OM 0 #103 14 6,215
KW 0 #105 12 5,216
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
JO 0 #122 16 2,158
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
AE 0 #139 39 10,220
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
BW Boys 0 #152 3 4,685
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
MT Boys 0 #175 5 4,064
Sweden Boys 2020 #176 2 1,548
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
Austria 0 #203 11 850
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
SD Boys 0 #212 298 10,523
SG Girls 0 #217 517 18,916
JO Boys 0 #218 196 7,057
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
SA 0 #223 73 10,560
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
MO Boys 0 #226 9 5,842
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
MO Girls 0 #234 18 7,056
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
SG 0 #239 31 11,010
LB 0 #240 667 13,263
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
YE 0 #263 122 8,639
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
JM Girls 0 #275 4 7,507
IL 0 #279 4 6,291
TW Girls 0 #283 7 8,139
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
QA Girls 0 #302 15 15,378
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
JO Girls 0 #308 18 7,570
CN Boys 0 #309 11 9,639
MY 0 #321 10 12,352
DK Boys 0 #325 8 7,401
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
HK 0 #337 12 8,483
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
CN Girls 0 #339 11 8,829
SD Girls 0 #353 6 7,678
EG 0 #356 45 6,387
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PH Boys 0 #371 13 11,440
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
France Girls 2005 #398 5 2,998
SG Boys 0 #401 321 17,960
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #410 4 5,922
France Boys 2010 #411 3 2,828
OM Girls 0 #416 9 15,987
Germany 0 #419 19 2,542
PS Boys 0 #423 126 10,655
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
Austria Boys 0 #429 14 2,180
ZA 0 #432 16 14,421
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
CR Boys 0 #471 17 10,188
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
LY 0 #485 51 12,703
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
PA Boys 0 #502 4 9,305
BH 0 #506 48 17,937
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
HK Boys 0 #518 10 12,905
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
IL Boys 0 #535 73 10,983
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
IR Boys 0 #537 16 10,162
AE Girls 0 #539 15 20,968
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
EG Boys 0 #547 378 15,035
QA Boys 0 #547 161 18,093
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
MY Boys 0 #557 652 25,439
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
HK Girls 0 #589 27 16,104
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
IQ Boys 0 #619 49 13,071
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
KW Boys 0 #626 144 18,755
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
Finland Boys 2026 #678 5 3,552
CL Boys 0 #694 7 13,390
SY 0 #694 35 11,684
MY Girls 0 #715 286 24,821
Finland Girls 2026 #728 11 3,895
Germany Boys 0 #757 196 5,697
TN 0 #761 69 13,765
AE Boys 0 #786 314 22,615
OM Boys 0 #790 92 17,948
Germany Girls 0 #824 15 4,949
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
SA Boys 0 #861 942 28,008
United States Boys 2024 #886 7 7,044
SA Girls 0 #902 34 25,931
CO Boys 0 #905 16 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #910 21 5,610
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
NL Boys 0 #918 34 5,873
United States Girls 2018 #921 5 9,057
NG Boys 0 #924 28 16,906
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
EG Girls 0 #942 18 14,742
ZA Boys 0 #950 230 25,619
MX Boys 0 #964 19 16,355
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
MA 0 #1,088 41 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,115 27 25,928
DZ 0 #1,148 29 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
TR 0 #1,189 23 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,426 46 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,433 14 9,415

Moe is popular in 78 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Sweden
AE
AF

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People also ask about Moe

Moe is predominantly a boy's name.
Moe is a one syllable name, pronounced /moʊ/ ("moh").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mo.
Yes — Moe ranked #176 in Sweden in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Moe ranks highest in Sweden (#176 in 2020).
Moe's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #885 in 2014 to #886 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Moe are in our database, including Kool Moe Dee (Actor).