Mose Boy

Popularity: #913 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: MOH-zee /ˈmoʊ.zi/

Origin: Hebrew; English

Meaning: Hebrew: 'drawn out' or 'delivered'; English: diminutive of Moses

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Mose is derived from the Hebrew name Moshe, which is believed to mean "to draw out" or "to extract," referencing the biblical narrative of Moses being drawn from the Nile River. The name Moshe appears in the Hebrew Bible, particularly in the Book of Exodus, where Moses is a central figure who leads the Israelites out of Egyptian slavery.

The Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, known as the Septuagint, rendered the name as Mōusēs, which was later adopted into Latin as Moses. This Latin form made its way into Old French as Moïse before entering the English language as Moses, retaining the original pronunciation and meaning.

Historically, Moses is a pivotal character in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, revered as a prophet and lawgiver. His life and deeds are chronicled in the Torah, and he is credited with receiving the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai, a significant event that shaped religious and moral codes in Western civilization.

The name has been borne by various notable figures throughout history, including several saints and religious leaders, which has contributed to its enduring presence in various cultures. Culturally, the name Mose, as a variant of Moses, carries significant symbolic weight, often associated with leadership, liberation, and divine guidance.

In the context of Jewish tradition, Moses is celebrated during the Passover festival, which commemorates the Exodus, further embedding the name in cultural and religious practices. The diminutive form, Mo, has also emerged in various contexts, reflecting a more informal or affectionate usage while still connecting to the original name's rich heritage.

Overall, the name Mose encapsulates a legacy that spans millennia, rooted in profound historical and spiritual narratives.

Famous people named Mose

In this section, you will find notable people named Mose. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Mose who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Mose Allison was a jazz and blues musician best known for his albums Mose Allison Sings and The Word from Mose.

Mose Wright was a key figure in the civil rights movement best known for his testimony in the Emmett Till case.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Mose, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Mose was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Mose has ranked as high as #970 nationally, which occurred in 1919, and has been most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and South Carolina.

In the past 5 years the name Mose has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Mose is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Mose was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Mose.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 25 25 0
2024 13 13 0
2023 22 22 0
2022 18 18 0
2021 15 15 0
2020 16 16 0
2019 24 24 0
2018 19 19 0
2017 16 16 0
2016 14 14 0
2015 13 13 0
2014 23 23 0
2013 21 21 0
2012 20 20 0
2011 18 18 0
2010 13 13 0
2009 15 15 0
2008 18 18 0
2007 13 13 0
2006 21 21 0
2005 17 17 0
2004 18 18 0
2003 18 18 0
2002 19 19 0
2001 18 18 0
2000 14 14 0
1999 14 14 0
1998 15 15 0
1997 24 24 0
1996 23 23 0
1995 18 18 0
1994 17 17 0
1993 14 14 0
1992 16 16 0
1991 33 33 0
1990 29 29 0
1989 16 16 0
1988 21 21 0
1987 19 19 0
1986 24 24 0
1985 20 20 0
1984 18 18 0
1983 18 18 0
1982 26 26 0
1981 26 26 0
1980 26 26 0
1979 24 24 0
1978 25 25 0
1977 24 24 0
1976 32 32 0
1975 20 20 0
1974 25 25 0
1973 14 14 0
1972 38 38 0
1971 33 33 0
1970 27 27 0
1969 40 40 0
1968 44 44 0
1967 48 48 0
1966 33 33 0
1965 29 29 0
1964 36 36 0
1963 48 48 0
1962 49 49 0
1961 34 34 0
1960 44 44 0
1959 50 50 0
1958 55 55 0
1957 47 47 0
1956 49 49 0
1955 57 57 0
1954 54 54 0
1953 66 66 0
1952 91 91 0
1951 93 93 0
1950 84 84 0
1949 73 73 0
1948 86 86 0
1947 75 75 0
1946 84 84 0
1945 88 88 0
1944 94 88 6
1943 72 72 0
1942 111 106 5
1941 67 67 0
1940 79 79 0
1939 64 64 0
1938 90 90 0
1937 72 66 6
1936 63 63 0
1935 78 78 0
1934 83 75 8
1933 92 92 0
1932 117 111 6
1931 82 82 0
1930 103 103 0
1929 97 97 0
1928 118 118 0
1927 129 129 0
1926 104 104 0
1925 100 100 0
1924 114 114 0
1923 105 97 8
1922 144 144 0
1921 155 150 5
1920 122 122 0
1919 168 168 0
1918 158 152 6
1917 114 114 0
1916 138 138 0
1915 128 128 0
1914 117 112 5
1913 91 91 0
1912 99 99 0
1911 80 80 0
1910 71 71 0
1909 63 63 0
1908 65 65 0
1907 56 56 0
1906 48 48 0
1905 58 58 0
1904 70 70 0
1903 58 58 0
1902 59 59 0
1901 49 49 0
1900 75 75 0
1899 59 59 0
1898 44 44 0
1897 43 43 0
1896 45 45 0
1895 62 62 0
1894 59 59 0
1893 63 63 0
1892 68 68 0
1891 55 55 0
1890 57 57 0
1889 57 57 0
1888 62 62 0
1887 55 55 0
1886 69 69 0
1885 50 50 0
1884 68 68 0
1883 65 65 0
1882 77 77 0
1881 63 63 0
1880 52 52 0

Top States for Mose (2023)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
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