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The baby name Mos is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Moss (rhymes with 'boss'); IPA: /mɒs/ or /mɔs/.

Mos is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: Moss (rhymes with 'boss'); IPA: /mɒs/ or /mɔs/

What is the meaning of the name Mos ?

The baby name Mos is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Moss (rhymes with 'boss'); IPA: /mɒs/ or /mɔs/.

Mos is Hebrew in Origin.

Mos is a compact given name most often understood as a clipped form of Moses and its cognates (Hebrew Moshe, Arabic/Turkish Musa, Spanish Moisés). Through the Hebrew verb mashah, the core meaning is “drawn out (of the water),” recalling the biblical account of Moses’ rescue. In Dutch, mos also denotes “moss,” adding a quiet, nature-tinged interpretation sometimes embraced by modern namers. The name reads international and minimal, fitting current preferences for brisk, one-syllable choices.

As a standalone, Mos appears in contemporary records, especially in Jewish and Dutch contexts, though it has long circulated as a nickname. Related forms and variants include Moses, Moshe, Moisés, Musa, Mose, and the pet forms Mo and Dutch Moos; Moss is a near-phonetic English variant with a nature/surname flavor. Usable across cultures and languages, Mos balances biblical depth with streamlined, modern style.

Mos has the following similar or variant Names

Mos – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BW 0 #18 2 960
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
BW Boys 0 #133 17 4,685
BN Boys 0 #135 5 6,332
BW Girls 0 #138 11 4,216
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
AL Girls 0 #224 4 4,141
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
BD 0 #237 5 5,992
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
EG Boys 0 #249 1,611 15,035
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
TW Boys 0 #250 7 7,111
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
AF Boys 0 #269 6 3,535
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
AL Boys 0 #295 9 5,122
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
CN Boys 0 #328 4 9,639
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
HK 0 #352 6 8,483
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
EG 0 #354 47 6,387
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
GH Boys 0 #357 5 8,138
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
BD Girls 0 #376 11 8,413
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #383 7 7,057
YE 0 #392 7 8,639
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #418 7 15,987
IR Boys 0 #423 133 10,162
SD Boys 0 #424 22 10,523
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
RU Boys 0 #475 31 12,621
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
LY 0 #500 36 12,703
MA 0 #506 959 20,986
HK Boys 0 #518 10 12,905
IQ Girls 0 #519 7 11,303
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
PS Boys 0 #528 21 10,655
IR Girls 0 #540 6 8,334
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
BD Boys 0 #565 12 10,045
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
AE Girls 0 #591 7 20,968
IL Boys 0 #592 16 10,983
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IQ Boys 0 #628 40 13,071
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
HK Girls 0 #642 9 16,104
SG Boys 0 #681 17 17,960
LB 0 #685 6 13,263
QA Boys 0 #689 19 18,093
CL Boys 0 #693 8 13,390
SY 0 #703 26 11,684
DZ 0 #705 522 20,130
TN 0 #733 97 13,765
KW Boys 0 #747 23 18,755
NG Girls 0 #820 7 15,093
OM Boys 0 #843 39 17,948
EG Girls 0 #856 104 14,742
NL Boys 0 #881 71 5,873
Spain Boys 0 #888 43 5,610
SA Girls 0 #916 20 25,931
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
NG Boys 0 #930 22 16,906
Germany Boys 0 #942 11 5,697
MX Boys 0 #973 10 16,355
CO Boys 0 #977 5 15,656
MY Girls 0 #981 14 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,016 96 25,439
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
ZA Boys 0 #1,041 138 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,067 26 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,128 14 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
TR 0 #1,192 20 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,391 81 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,404 211 28,008

Mos is popular in 64 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
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People also ask about Mos

Mos is predominantly a boy's name, used for boys.
Mos is a one syllable name, pronounced Moss (rhymes with 'boss'); IPA: /mɒs/ or /mɔs/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Moshe, Moses, Moishe, Mo, Moss and Mosh.
Across languages, Mos has these equivalents: Moses (English), Moshe (Hebrew), Moisés (Spanish), Musa (Arabic), Moisey / Моисей (Russian), and 1 more.
Mos is a name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Israel. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Israel and its diaspora communities.