Mosby

Mosby Meaning & Origin

About Mosby
The name "Mosby" is of English origin and is derived from a locational surname. It is believed to have originated from various places in England, such as Mosborough or Mosbrough, which are composed of the Old English elements "mos" meaning "peat bog" and "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." Therefore, the name "Mosby" can be interpreted to mean "dweller by the peat bog fortress" or "one who comes from the fortified area near the peat bog."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Mosby are male.

Mosby Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -44.44% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSP
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 S B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔsbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mosby in Braille

Here's how to represent Mosby in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Mosby in braille

How to Spell the Name Mosby in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Mosby using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Mosby in sign language

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