Moussavi

Moussavi Meaning & Origin

About Moussavi
The surname Moussavi 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, the surname Moussavi can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Moses." It 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 Moussavi is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Moussavi: 224
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Moussavi 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 UW0 S AA1 V IY0
🌐 IPA
/moussavi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moussavi in Braille

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

The name Moussavi in braille

How to sign the name Moussavi using Sign Language

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

The name Moussavi in sign language

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