Mousa

Mousa Meaning & Origin

About Mousa
The surname Mousa is of Arabic origin and is derived from the given name Musa, which means "Moses" in Arabic. It is a common surname among Muslims and individuals of Arab descent. The name Mousa is often associated with the biblical figure Moses, who is revered in Islam as a prophet and messenger of God.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mousa: 1,165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,173
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Ranking information for the surname Mousa is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AW1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/mousa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mousa in Braille

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

The name Mousa in braille

How to sign the name Mousa using Sign Language

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

The name Mousa in sign language

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