Moshe

Drawn from the water

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Moshe meaning & origin

Moshe is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Drawn from the water". Listed origin: Hebrew.

Pronunciation

MOH-sheh

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Moshe ranked #491 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Mosh

Moshe popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#518
2021#478
2022#492
2023#463
2024#491

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Moshe James
  • Moshe Alexander
  • Moshe William
  • Moshe Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Moshe Dayan (Israeli military leader)
  • Moshe Safdie (architect)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Moshe

What does the name Moshe mean?

Moshe is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Drawn from the water". Listed origin: Hebrew.

How do you pronounce Moshe?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is MOH-sheh. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Moshe?

In 2024, Moshe ranked #491 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Moshe?

Ideas to try include Mosh. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Moshe?

Try Moshe James, Moshe Alexander, Moshe William, Moshe Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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