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The baby name Mose is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /moʊz/ (MOHZ).

Mose is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /moʊz/ (MOHZ)

What is the meaning of the name Mose ?

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 has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Mose

Mose Allison Musician · Born 1927 · United States 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.

Mose – Popularity by country

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:

United States
Sweden
AE
AL
AO

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People also ask about Mose

Mose is predominantly a boy's name.
Mose is a one syllable name, pronounced /moʊz/ (MOHZ).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Moses, Moshe, Mozes, Moïse, Moïse and Mosè.
Across languages, Mose has these equivalents: Moses (English), Moshe (Hebrew), Moïse (French), Moisés (Spanish/Portuguese), Musa (Arabic/Turkic), and 1 more.
Yes — Mose ranked #181 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Mose ranks highest in Sweden (#181 in 2022).
Mose's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #869 in 2014 to #880 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Mose are in our database, including Mose Allison (Musician).