Moses
Moses is a boy name of Hebrew origin.
1234567890 (auto)
Meaning of Moses
The pharaonic patriarch who led the enslaved Hebrews out of Egypt, the brother of Aaron and Miriam described in the Book of Exodus and the Quran. From Mōsēs, from Μωσῆς, from earlier Μωυσῆς, from מֹשֶׁה. Further etymology is unclear, but it is sometimes conjectured to derive from msj, a common element in Egyptian names of the form ‘[name of deity] is the one who bore him’; or, alternatively, contains mw.
Popularity of Moses
42,082 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.
Prophet
Mūsā
Musa (Moses) is the prophet sent to Pharaoh and Bani Isra’il, recipient of the Tawrat (Torah), and the most-mentioned prophet in the Qur’an. His dialogues with God on Mount Sinai and his confrontations with Pharaoh are recounted across many surahs.
From the Qur’an
"Indeed, I am Allah. There is no deity except Me, so worship Me and establish prayer for My remembrance."
"And We inspired to the mother of Musa, ‘Suckle him; but when you fear for him, cast him into the river…’"
Musa is named 136 times in the Qur’an — more than any other prophet.
Moses / Musa / Moshe
The prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt and received the Torah at Sinai. Named in the Qur’an more than any other prophet (136 times); central to Exodus.
Related guide
30 Quranic Baby Names for Boys and Girls (With Verses)
30 names drawn from the Qur’an — prophets, named and referenced women, and meaningful Arabic concepts — each with its verse reference and classical meaning.
Read the full guide →1234567891 (fluid)
Similar names
1234567892 (auto)
About this page
Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Etymology adapted from Wiktionary under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.