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Musa name meaning
First Name
3k
in the U.S.
since 1880
3k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
4k
in the U.S.
in 2010
4k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Musa mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Musa
User Submitted Origins
African
43%
Islamic/Muslim
30%
Arabic
22%
Xhosa
3%
English
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Musa is of Ndebele origin and means "Grace, Mercy, Kindness".
- According to a user from South Africa, the name Musa is of African origin and means "Mercy, Kindness, Grace".
- A submission from South Africa says the name Musa means "Grace, Mercy".
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Musa means "Named after a prophet" and is of Islamic / Muslim origin.
- A user from Turkey says the name Musa is of Jewish origin and means "Mu(water)-Sa(tree) in Hebrew(name of the prophet of Jewish) where he was found near a tree next to water".
- According to a user from Nigeria, the name Musa is of African origin and means "A prophet name".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Musa means "Prophet".
- A submission from Ghana says the name Musa means "True Son of Love" and is of African origin.
- A submission from Florida, U.S. says the name Musa means "Son".
- A user from Arizona, U.S. says the name Musa means "To be born".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun ‖Mu"sa
A genus of perennial, herbaceous, endogenous plants of great size, including the banana (Musa sapientum), the plantain (Musa paradisiaca of Linnæus, but probably not a distinct species), the Abyssinian (Musa Ensete), the Philippine Island (Musa textilis, which yields Manila hemp), and about eighteen other species. See Illust. of Banana and Plantain.
Etymology: NL., fr. Ar. mauz mauza, banana
Other Dictionary Sources
- Type genus of the Musaceae: bananas
Wiktionary
Transliteration of Arabic مُوسَى (mūsā), Persian موسی (Musâ), and Turkish Musa; ultimately from Biblical Hebrew.
- A male given name from Arabic.
Musa was also found in the following language(s): Translingual, Hausa, Japanese, Latin, Swahili, and Turkish
Notable Persons Named Musa
Notable Persons Named Musa
Musa Keita I of Mali
Musa Keita I of Mali is royalty. His ongoing career started in 1312. Musa was born in Mali.
Mūsa
Mūsa was born in 2076 in Egypt. He breathed his last breath in 1952.
Musa Al-Sadr
Musa was given the name Musa Al-Sadr Al-Charaffeddine by his parent Sadr al-Din al-Sadr on June 4th, 1928 in Qom. Musa is also known as Imam Musa.
Musa al-Kadhim
Musa was born as the child of Ja'far al-Sadiq on November 10th, 0745 in Al-Abwa. Musa is also known as Musa ibn Ja'far. He breathed his last breath on September 4th, 0799.
Musa Kâzım Karabekir
Musa Kâzım Karabekir is a grand national assembly of turkey and istanbul province. His military service ended in 1924.
Musa Aman
Musa Aman is a Sabah State Legislative. He has had major accomplishments since 2003. Musa was born on March 30th, 1951 in Beaufort, Malaysia.
- Musa Khiramanovich ManarovFlight Engineer
- Musa Çelebi
- Musa SmithFootball Player
- Musa Alami
- Musa Ćazim ĆatićWriter
- Musa Javed ChohanAmbassador
- Musa MguniSoccer Player
- Musa ÇağıranSoccer Player
- Musa NaghiyevBusinessman
- Musa Mckim
- Musa BigeevPhilosopher
- Musa KhanList of Governors of Ghazni
- Musa NizamSoccer Player
- Musa Sayrami
Notable Persons With the Last Name Musa
Notable Persons With the Last Name Musa
Ahmed Musa
Ahmed Musa is a soccer player for the JUTH F.C., Kano Pillars F.C., VVV-Venlo, PFC CSKA Moscow, Nigeria national under-20 football team, Nigeria national under-23 football team, and Nigeria national football team. Ahmed was born on October 14th, 1992 in Jos, Nigeria.
Mūsa
Mūsa was born in 2076 in Egypt. He breathed his last breath in 1952.
Muhammad Musa
Muhammad Musa was an office holder. His military service ended in 1966. Muhammad was given the name Muhammad Musa Khan Hazara on October 20th, 1908 in Quetta. He left this life on March 12th, 1991.
Džanan Musa
Džanan Musa is an athlete for the Cedevita Zagreb and KK Cedevita. His most notable accomplishments were from 2015 to present. Džanan was born on May 8th, 1999 in Bihać.
Annuar Musa
Annuar Musa is a Member of Parliament for Ketereh, Member of Parliament for Peringat, President of Kelantan FA, Member of Parliament forPeringat, and President ofKelantan FA. Annuar was born on May 18th, 1956 in Bukit Marak, Kelantan, Federation of Malaya.
Said Wilbert Musa
Said Wilbert Musa is a Member of the Belize House of Representatives for Fort George, Leader of the Opposition, Member of theBelize House of RepresentativesforFort George, and Leader of the Opposition (Belize). Said was born on March 19th, 1944 in San Ignacio, Belize.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Musa | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 44.99% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 36.86% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 5.89% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.19% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 4.44% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 7.63% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Musa
People with the last name Musa are most frequently White or African American