Moses

Moses Meaning & Origin

About Moses
The name Moses is of Hebrew origin and its meaning is "drawn out" or "taken out." It is derived from the Hebrew word "mashah," which means "to draw out." The name Moses gained significance through the biblical figure Moses, who was drawn out of the Nile River as a baby and went on to become a prophet and leader of the Israelites. The name Moses is often associated with strength, leadership, and divine intervention.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Moses are male.

Moses Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -0.18% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW1 Z AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈmoʊzɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moses in Braille

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

The name Moses in braille

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

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

The name Moses in sign language

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