How to say it
MO · she
/ˈmoʊ.ʃə/
Masculine
Moshe
Drawn from the water
What it means
The Hebrew form of Moses, traditionally 'drawn out of the water,' possibly from an Egyptian root for 'son.'
Moshe is the Hebrew form of Moses, the prophet who was drawn from the Nile as a baby, led the Israelites out of Egypt, and received the Torah at Sinai. The name is read as 'drawn out (of the water),' though it may carry the Egyptian mes, 'son.' Moshe is the everyday form in Hebrew and across Jewish communities, behind figures like Moshe Dayan. Moishe and Mo are the shorts.
Popularity over time
peaked at #436 in 2025, currently #436 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Moishe and Mo are the shorts.
- Worth knowing
The Hebrew Moses; the everyday form across Jewish communities.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Moses the prophet who led the Exodus, via the name's Hebrew source
- Moshe Dayan Israeli military leader and statesman
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