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Moses

“Drawn out of the water”

2 syllables · 5 letters

About the name Moses

Moses is arguably the heaviest name a parent can hand out, attached as it is to lawgiving, plagues and a parted sea. It has held steady rather than surged, favoured by families who want the full weight of the tradition and are unbothered by the burden.

Moses is a boy name of Hebrew origin, pronounced MOH-ziz. On the NameRarity scale it scores 62 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 1900s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Drawn out of the water
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
MOH-ziz
Syllables
2
Letters
5
US rank
#530
Peak era
1900s
Rarity
62 / 100
Per million
~33
Starts with
M
Numerology
8 · The Powerhouse

How popular is Moses?

Popularity38/100
Rarity62/100

Moses sits at approximately #530 in recent US rankings. Roughly 33 people per million carry it — about 1 in 30,303. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Moses

  • Moses Malone
    American Hall of Fame basketball player
  • Moses Mendelssohn
    German-Jewish philosopher of the Enlightenment

Spellings and variants of Moses

MosheMoisesMusa

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Moses — frequently asked questions

What does the name Moses mean?

Moses means "Drawn out of the water". It is a name of Hebrew origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Moses?

Moses is pronounced MOH-ziz, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Moses?

Moses scores 62 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 30,303 people carry it — about 33 per million.

What is the numerology number for Moses?

Moses carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 6.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Moses?

The lucky number for Moses is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.

Is Moses a popular name?

Moses currently sits around rank #530 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1900s.