The baby name Mose is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /moʊz/ (MOHZ).
Mose is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Mose is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /moʊz/ (MOHZ).
Mose is Hebrew in Origin.
Mose is an English short form and standalone variant of Moses, ultimately from Hebrew Moshe. Scholars debate the root: many connect it to Egyptian ms or msi, "son/born of" (as in Thutmose), while the Hebrew narrative links it to mashah, "to draw out [of water]." Because of the biblical lawgiver's stature, the name has long-standing use in Jewish, Christian, and later Muslim contexts. As Mose, it appeared in 19th- to early 20th-century American records, especially in the South, before becoming rare today.
Related forms include Moses (English), Moshe (Hebrew), Moïse (French), Mosè (Italian), Moisés (Spanish and Portuguese), Moise (Romanian), and Moisey/Moisei (Russian/Slavic). Cognate names in the Islamic world are Musa and Moussa. Yiddish gives Moyshe/Moishe; diminutives include Mo and affectionate Yiddish Moyshele. Notable bearers of the Mose form include jazz musician Mose Allison and civil rights figure Mose Wright, reinforcing its vintage Americana vibe.
| Mose Allison Mose Allison was a musician from the United States, best known for his unique blend of jazz and blues. He gained fame with songs like 'Parchman Farm' and 'Your Mind is on Vacation'. Born in 1927, his music influenced many artists across different genres. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | Girls | 0 | #23 | 1 | 950 |
| KR | Boys | 0 | #27 | 1 | 897 |
| GE | 0 | #44 | 1 | 997 | |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #109 | 2 | 2,055 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #145 | 7 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #150 | 5 | 4,685 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #173 | 2 | 3,954 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #181 | 2 | 1,509 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #226 | 10 | 6,830 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #333 | 13 | 8,138 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| YE | 0 | #395 | 4 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #458 | 9 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #471 | 4 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #522 | 27 | 10,655 |
| LY | 0 | #526 | 10 | 12,703 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #540 | 11 | 12,054 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #560 | 6 | 10,162 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #568 | 40 | 10,983 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #673 | 10 | 3,552 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #689 | 9 | 13,071 |
| IT | 0 | #695 | 20 | 4,183 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #735 | 9 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #735 | 5 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #765 | 3 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #802 | 5 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #819 | 8 | 15,093 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #860 | 27 | 15,035 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #880 | 13 | 7,044 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #888 | 64 | 16,906 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #912 | 4 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 9 | 25,931 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,029 | 5 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,056 | 123 | 25,619 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,094 | 385 | 10,046 |
| MA | 0 | #1,099 | 30 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,118 | 24 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,135 | 9 | 22,615 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,158 | 26 | 17,781 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,166 | 11 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,175 | 8 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,187 | 25 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,580 | 35 | 28,008 |
Mose is popular in 60 countries — most recent births per country:
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