Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Drawn out of the Water, Saved, Child, Taken from Water
Pronunciation: moh-ziz, /ˈmoʊzɪz/, M OW Z AH S
Popularity Rank: #1,808
Derived from the Hebrew name מֹשֶׁה (Mosheh) meaning 'to pull out, draw out' or 'saved from the water'. In the Old Testament, Moses was a Hebrew prophet and leader who led the Israelites out of Egypt.
The name Moses is of Hebrew origin and means Drawn out of the Water, Saved, Child, Taken from Water, Saviour, Drawn out. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Moses is commonly found in Nigeria, South Africa, United States of America, and 79 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: moh-ziz
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈmoʊzɪz/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M OW Z AH S
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Moses is recorded 36,735 times globally, ranking it as the 1,808th most common name worldwide.
Moses is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 14,008 occurrences, making it the 52th most popular name in the country.
In Nigeria, the name Moses is found among 1 in every 83 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #52 | 1 : 83 |
| South Africa | #99 | 1 : 206 |
| United States of America | #1,264 | 1 : 553 |
| Ghana | #114 | 1 : 126 |
| Namibia | #23 | 1 : 168 |
| Malaysia | #1,885 | 1 : 2,812 |
| United Kingdom | #1,720 | 1 : 955 |
| Italy | #4,396 | 1 : 3,573 |
| Hong Kong | #998 | 1 : 1,433 |
| Cameroon | #914 | 1 : 1,498 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Moses from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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