Mousavi

Mousavi Meaning & Origin

About Mousavi
The surname Mousavi is of Persian origin and is commonly found in Iran. It is derived from the Arabic word "Musa," meaning "Moses," and the suffix "-avi," denoting "descendant of." Therefore, Mousavi can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Moses." This surname is often associated with individuals who have a historical or ancestral connection to the biblical figure Moses.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mousavi: 313
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,698
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mousavi 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

📇 Metaphone
MSF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW0 S AA1 V IY0
🌐 IPA
/mousavi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mousavi in Braille

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

The name Mousavi in braille

How to sign the name Mousavi using Sign Language

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

The name Mousavi in sign language

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