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The baby name Moss is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /mɒs/ or /mɔs/ (rhymes with "boss").

Moss is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /mɒs/ or /mɔs/ (rhymes with "boss")

What is the meaning of the name Moss ?

The baby name Moss is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /mɒs/ or /mɔs/ (rhymes with "boss").

Moss is English in Origin.

Moss is an English given name with two intertwined sources: a nature word and a traditional name. As a topographic surname turned first name, it comes from Middle English mos, “bog” or “peatland,” evoking the soft green plant and a sense of resilience. It also serves as a vernacular form of Moses; that name’s debated roots include Egyptian ms, “born of,” and the Hebrew folk etymology mashah, “to draw out [of water].”

Usage appears in northern England as a pet form of Moses and as a transferred surname, and in Anglo‑Jewish communities as a substitute for Moshe. The given name surfaces in parish records from the 17th–19th centuries, with a modest modern revival as a brisk, nature‑forward choice. Related forms and variants include Moses, Moshe, Moishe, Moyse, Mozes, and Moisés; diminutives include Mossy. The name works well as a trim, modern middle or first.

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Moss – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
BW Girls 0 #106 43 4,216
BW Boys 0 #129 21 4,685
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
CN Boys 0 #328 4 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #393 6 8,639
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
SD Boys 0 #426 20 10,523
ZA 0 #432 16 14,421
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
HK Boys 0 #518 10 12,905
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
LY 0 #553 7 12,703
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
ZA Boys 0 #601 749 25,619
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
IL Boys 0 #619 7 10,983
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
HK Girls 0 #643 8 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #658 10 13,071
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
TN 0 #820 10 13,765
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
EG Boys 0 #850 37 15,035
MA 0 #852 281 20,986
United States Boys 2024 #878 15 7,044
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #921 10 5,610
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
NL Boys 0 #927 25 5,873
NG Boys 0 #934 18 16,906
MX Boys 0 #972 11 16,355
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
SA Girls 0 #1,007 8 25,931
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,082 30 25,439
DZ 0 #1,087 90 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,112 30 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,137 7 22,615
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,259 9 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,442 30 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,555 60 28,008

Moss is popular in 63 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
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AO
AR

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People also ask about Moss

Moss is predominantly a boy's name, used for boys.
Moss is a one syllable name, pronounced /mɒs/ or /mɔs/ (rhymes with "boss").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mos, Mossy and Mossie.
Somewhat — Moss ranked #878 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Moss's popularity is rising. It moved from #887 in 2014 to #878 in 2024 in United States.