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Moses name meaning
First Name
40k
in the U.S.
since 1880
40k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
39k
in the U.S.
in 2010
39k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Moses mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Moses
User Submitted Origins
Hebrew
64%
English
21%
African
7%
Chewa
2%
Egyptian
2%
Jewish
2%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Maryland, U.S. says the name Moses means "Save from the water" and is of Hebrew origin.
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Moses is of Egyptian origin and means "A born leader chosen by God raised from the water".
- A user from Iraq says the name Moses is of Hebrew origin and means "The one that delivers".
- A user from Serbia says the name Moses is of Hebrew origin and means "Deliver".
- A user from Nevada, U.S. says the name Moses is of Chewa origin and means "To lead".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Mo"ses
A large flatboat, used in the West Indies for taking freight from shore to ship.
Other Dictionary Sources
- (Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
- United States painter of colorful and primitive rural scenes (1860-1961)
Wiktionary
From Latin Mōsēs, Mōȳsēs, from Ancient Greek Μωϋσῆς (Mōüsês), from Biblical Hebrew מֹשֶׁה (mōše). Further etymology is unclear, but it may have come from Ancient Egyptian.
- The pharaonic patriarch who led the slaved Hebrews out of Egypt, the brother of Aaron and Miriam described in the Book of Exodus and the Quran.
- A male given name from Hebrew.
- A surname.
- A dialect of the Columbia-Wenatchi language
- (US, African American culture) pseudonym for Harriet Tubman
- A large flatboat used in the West Indies for taking freight from shore to ship.
Moses was also found in the following language(s): Danish, German, Latin, Norwegian, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Moses
Notable Persons Named Moses
Moses
Moses is a saint. He holds the title Prophet, Saint, Seer, Lawgiver, Apostle to Pharaoh, Reformer, 'One to Whom God Spoke', 'Our Leader Moses', Leader of the Exodus, and Holy Forefather. Moses was born as the child of Amram and Jochebed in Land of Goshen.
Moe Howard
Moe Howard was an actor and comedian. He was most active from 1909 to 1975. Moe was given the name Moses Harry Horwitz on June 19th, 1897 in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York, U.S. Moe is also known as Harry Howard. He passed away on May 4th, 1975.
Moses Malone
Moses Malone is a basketball player for the Utah Stars, Spirits of St. Louis, Philadelphia 76ers, Buffalo Braves, Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards, Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, and San Antonio Spurs. Moses was born on March 23rd, 1955 in Petersburg, Virginia.
Moses Gunn
Moses Gunn was an actor. He was most prominent from 1962 to 1962. Moses was born on October 2nd, 1929 in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. He breathed his last breath on December 16th, 1993.
Moses Mendelssohn
Moses Mendelssohn was a philosopher. Moses was born on September 6th, 1729 in Dessau. He died on January 4th, 1786.
Petey Pablo
Petey Pablo is a hip hop music musician. His most notable accomplishments were from 2000 to present. Petey was given the name Moses Mortimer Barrett III on July 22nd, 1973 in Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
- Moses Fleetwood WalkerBaseball
- Moses ChanActor
- Moses MontefioreBanker
- Moses SimonSoccer Player
- Moses Hess
- Moses Cleaveland
- Arthur MurrayBallroom Dancer
- Moses Jacob EzekielArtist
- Moses Taylor
- Lew FieldsActor
- Moses Ilyich SchönfinkelScientist
- Moses Mbye
- Moses AshikodiSoccer Player
- Moses Yale Beach
Notable Persons With the Last Name Moses
Notable Persons With the Last Name Moses
Moses
Moses is a saint. He holds the title Prophet, Saint, Seer, Lawgiver, Apostle to Pharaoh, Reformer, 'One to Whom God Spoke', 'Our Leader Moses', Leader of the Exodus, and Holy Forefather. Moses was born as the child of Amram and Jochebed in Land of Goshen.
Victor Moses
Victor Moses is a soccer player for the West Ham United F.C., Chelsea F.C., Crystal Palace F.C., Wigan Athletic F.C., Liverpool F.C., Stoke City F.C., England national under-16 football team, England national under-17 football team, and England national under-19 football team. Victor was born on December 12th, 1990 in Lagos, Nigeria.
Robert Moses
Robert Moses was an urban planner. Robert was born on December 18th, 1888 in New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. He passed away on July 29th, 1981.
Grandma Moses
Grandma Moses was an artist in the fields of painting and embroidery. Grandma was given the name Anna Mary Robertson on September 7th, 1860 in Greenwich, New York,. She breathed her last breath on December 13th, 1961.
William R. Moses
William R. Moses is an actor. He was most active from 1981 to present. William was given the name William Remington Moses by his parent Marian McCargo on November 17th, 1959 in Los Angeles, California, U.S. William is also known as Moses and William Remington.
Mark Moses
Mark Moses is an actor. He was most active from 1985 to present. Mark was born on February 25th, 1958 in New York City, New York, U.S.
Common last names for Moses
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Moses | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 55.05% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 34.47% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 2.03% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 3.16% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.70% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.60% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Moses
People with the last name Moses are most frequently White or African American
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Fun Facts about the name Moses
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