Moses
BoyOrigin: Hebrew · Egyptian
Pronounced: MOH-zez
Meaning
“name of the biblical lawgiver; the Bible links it to drawing out of water, though it may be Egyptian for 'son'”
Cultural Notes
Biblical prophet and lawgiver who led the Israelites out of Egypt; the name may derive from Egyptian meaning son or be Hebrew meaning drawn from water.
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Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1880s
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Famous People Named Moses
- Moses Malone (American basketball player)
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