Mose: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “drawn out of the water”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Say it
- MOHZ · 1 syllable
- Used for
- Boys
Variant of Moses. The biblical name is traditionally explained from Hebrew as drawn out, though it may also reflect an Egyptian element in the original form.
How popular is Mose?
Babies named Mose in 202413
Peak year1882
Total US babies since 18807,960
Mose is steady now but far below its 1882 peak.
Names like Mose
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Mose questions
What does the name Mose mean?
Mose means "drawn out of the water". It comes from Hebrew. Variant of Moses. The biblical name is traditionally explained from Hebrew as drawn out, though it may also reflect an Egyptian element in the original form.
Is Mose a boy or girl name?
Mose is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Mose?
13 US babies were named Mose in 2024. Its peak year was 1882.
How do you pronounce Mose?
Mose is usually pronounced MOHZ.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.