The baby name Moses is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MOH-zəs; /ˈmoʊzɪz/.
Moses is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Moses is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MOH-zəs; /ˈmoʊzɪz/.
Moses is Hebrew in Origin.
Moses is the English form of Hebrew Moshe (מֹשֶׁה). Scholars widely view the name as Egyptian in origin, from ms/mes (“born, child, son”), the element found in Thutmose and Ramesses; the biblical narrative connects it with Hebrew mashah (“to draw out”), referencing his rescue from the Nile. Both strands often appear in name guides: an Egyptian theophoric element once implied (“[god] is born”), alongside a Hebrew folk etymology emphasizing deliverance.
Used in English since the Middle Ages, Moses gained particular favor among Puritans and has remained steady in Jewish communities. The figure is central in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, boosting cross-cultural familiarity. International variants include Moshe (Hebrew), Moishe (Yiddish), Moïse (French), Moisés (Spanish/Portuguese), Mosè (Italian), Moses (German/Scandinavian), Moisey (Russian), and Musa (Arabic and many Islamic languages); classical forms are Mōusēs (Greek) and Moyses (Latin). Short forms include Mose and Mo.
| Moses Hess Moses Hess was a German politician and philosopher, best known for his influence on the development of socialist and Zionist thought. He played a significant role in shaping early socialist ideas and is often recognized for his work 'Rome and Jerusalem,' which laid the groundwork for modern Zionism. |
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses | Farrow | Mia Farrow | television actor | ★★★★★ | Woody Allen | singer | ★★★★★ |
| Moses | Martin | Gwyneth Paltrow | film director | ★★★★★ | Chris Martin | singer | ★★★★★ |
| Moses | Moses Malone | basketball player | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2015 | #1 | — | 738 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #15 | 729 | 6,830 |
| BW | 0 | #17 | 3 | 960 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #19 | 243 | 4,685 |
| NA | 0 | #19 | 15 | 2,537 | |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #31 | 12,930 | 16,906 |
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #36 | 10,882 | 25,619 |
| BI | Boys | 0 | #41 | 4 | 917 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #51 | 1,201 | 8,138 |
| CM | 0 | #55 | 2 | 2,592 | |
| NG | 0 | #55 | 270 | 5,926 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #75 | 5 | 3,375 |
| JP | 0 | #76 | 2 | 4,057 | |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| GH | 0 | #89 | 196 | 5,396 | |
| JM | 0 | #89 | 5 | 3,714 | |
| QA | 0 | #101 | 6 | 7,011 | |
| SD | 0 | #101 | 2 | 2,130 | |
| TW | 0 | #101 | 3 | 4,523 | |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #128 | 4 | 3,473 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #132 | 4 | 4,130 |
| IQ | 0 | #132 | 2 | 3,533 | |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #133 | 5 | 1,769 |
| GR | 0 | #134 | 2 | 3,911 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #135 | 5 | 6,332 |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #148 | 4 | 4,216 |
| CR | 0 | #161 | 5 | 5,526 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #166 | 11 | 4,064 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #171 | 4 | 3,954 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #176 | 7 | 1,509 |
| AE | 0 | #183 | 5 | 10,220 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #189 | 36 | 7,146 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #197 | 76 | 6,876 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #202 | 22 | 5,842 |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #216 | 26 | 7,111 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| PS | 0 | #224 | 3 | 5,692 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #230 | 13 | 5,568 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| SG | 0 | #241 | 29 | 11,010 | |
| ZA | 0 | #241 | 211 | 14,421 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #264 | 43 | 2,588 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #267 | 7 | 6,912 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #271 | 186 | 10,523 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #273 | 47 | 9,639 |
| IL | 0 | #276 | 7 | 6,291 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #297 | 7 | 7,909 |
| MY | 0 | #299 | 32 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #300 | 25 | 6,973 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #300 | 279 | 12,905 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #309 | 808 | 15,093 |
| SA | 0 | #309 | 4 | 10,560 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #318 | 271 | 12,054 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #330 | 3 | 7,401 |
| HK | 0 | #335 | 14 | 8,483 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #337 | 7 | 15,378 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #355 | 4 | 7,678 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #363 | 21 | 11,440 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #364 | 6 | 8,477 |
| YE | 0 | #365 | 17 | 8,639 | |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #366 | 12 | 7,057 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #378 | 4 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #381 | 7 | 2,865 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #403 | 25 | 2,041 |
| EG | 0 | #408 | 5 | 6,387 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #412 | 2 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #427 | 16 | 2,180 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #434 | 603 | 7,044 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #461 | 27 | 10,188 |
| LY | 0 | #468 | 68 | 12,703 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #478 | 71 | 10,655 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #489 | 213 | 17,960 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #493 | 7 | 7,625 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #496 | 10 | 12,621 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #497 | 9 | 9,305 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #522 | 4 | 11,303 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #526 | 82 | 10,983 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #529 | 12 | 11,671 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #529 | 179 | 18,093 |
| BH | 0 | #532 | 22 | 17,937 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #554 | 658 | 25,439 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #557 | 9 | 10,162 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #588 | 80 | 13,071 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #590 | 8 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #599 | 7 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #615 | 8 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #627 | 6 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #645 | 14 | 13,263 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #650 | 33 | 3,552 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #699 | 71 | 18,755 |
| IT | 0 | #700 | 15 | 4,183 | |
| SY | 0 | #700 | 29 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #778 | 8 | 12,213 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #792 | 90 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #794 | 93 | 15,035 |
| TN | 0 | #820 | 10 | 13,765 | |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #837 | 116 | 5,697 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #840 | 254 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #860 | 287 | 25,928 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #863 | 16 | 14,506 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #871 | 60 | 5,610 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #890 | 62 | 5,873 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #896 | 106 | 16,750 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #901 | 20 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #932 | 51 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #977 | 18 | 24,821 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 5 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 8 | 25,931 |
| MA | 0 | #1,094 | 35 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,127 | 50 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,163 | 49 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,173 | 300 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,393 | 222 | 28,008 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,431 | 16 | 9,415 |
Moses is popular in 78 countries — most recent births per country:
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