Moosavi

Moosavi Meaning & Origin

About Moosavi
The surname Moosavi is of Persian origin and is derived from the Arabic word "Musa," meaning "Moses." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from or association with someone named Musa. The name Moosavi is commonly found among individuals of Iranian and Shia Muslim backgrounds, particularly those who trace their lineage to the Prophet Muhammad through his daughter Fatimah and her husband Ali ibn Abi Talib.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Moosavi is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Moosavi: 227
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,908
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Moosavi based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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MSF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M UW2 S AA1 V IY0
🌐 IPA
/moosavi*/
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('MSF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moosavi in Braille

Here's how to represent Moosavi in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Moosavi in braille

How to sign the name Moosavi using Sign Language

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

The name Moosavi in sign language

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