Moshe
Moshe: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmoʊʃɛ/ · /moʊˈʃɛ/
Meaning and origin of Moshe
Root meaning: “to give birth to”
- A male given name from Hebrew, of Jewish usage, equivalent to English Moses.
Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew. Transliteration of Hebrew משה (moshé), sometimes conjectured to derive from Egyptian msj (“to give birth to”), a common element in Egyptian names of the form ‘[name of deity] is the one who bore him’.
How popular is Moshe?
Since 1880, 21 girls and 18,017 boys in the U.S. have been named Moshe (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #11673 in 1982. Its highest rank for boys was #436 in 2025. In 2025 it ranked #436 for boys, with 728 babies given the name.
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Moshe FAQ
What does the name Moshe mean?
Moshe traces back to a root meaning "to give birth to". A male given name from Hebrew, of Jewish usage, equivalent to English Moses. Borrowed from Hebrew. Transliteration of Hebrew משה (moshé), sometimes conjectured to derive from Egyptian msj (“to give birth to”), a common element in Egyptian names of the form ‘[name of deity] is the one who bore him’.
What is the origin of the name Moshe?
Moshe is listed as a name of Hebrew origin.
How popular is the name Moshe?
Since 1880, 21 girls and 18,017 boys in the U.S. have been named Moshe (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #11673 in 1982. Its highest rank for boys was #436 in 2025. In 2025 it ranked #436 for boys, with 728 babies given the name.
Is Moshe a boy or girl name?
Moshe is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 21 girls and 18,017 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.