What does the name Moses mean?

The first name Moses means “drawn from the water”.

Is Moses a girls' or boys' name?

Moses is a masculine first name (a boys' name).

Moses is a relatively uncommon first name.

Boy

“drawn from the water”

Origin: Hebrew
Syllables: 2
Popularity: 38 of 100Uncommon
Famous bearers: Moses Mendelssohn Moses Malone Moses Hess Moses von Choren Moses Simon Moses der Äthiopier Moses Montefiore Moses Kiptanui Moses Blah Moses I. Finley

Moses is a masculine first name meaning “drawn from the water”, with roots in Hebrew. The name has 2 syllables. It is relatively uncommon.

What does the name Moses mean?: The first name Moses means “drawn from the water”.
Where does the name Moses come from?: Moses has its roots in Hebrew.
Is Moses a girls' or boys' name?: Moses is a masculine first name (a boys' name).
How popular is Moses?: Moses is a relatively uncommon first name.

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