Moses Name Meaning & Origin
Moses
Pronunciation: MOH-zis (key)
Origin of the name Moses:
From the Hebrew mōsheh (drawn out, drawn out of the water) and the Egyptian mes, mesu (son, child).
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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Moshiko, Mishka, Mose, Moshe, Moss, Moesy, Mojo, Momo, Mozilla, Zissou
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• Moses de Leon (Spanish rabbi and alleged composer of the Zohar)
• Moses Ezekiel (American soldier and sculptor)
• Moses "Moe Howard" Horwitz (American comedian, Three Stooges)
• Moses Maimonides (Spanish rabbi and philosopher)
• Moses Malone (American basketball player)
• Moses Bruce Anthony Martin (Son of Coldplay singer/songwriter Chris Martin and actress Gwyneth Paltrow)- Moses in song, story & screen
Moses, biblical figure reputed to be the author of the Pentateuch and protagonist of Exodus.
"Moses", song by British band Coldplay.
"Moses Supposes" song in the musical "Singin' in the Rain."
Moses, animated character in the film "The Prince of Egypt."
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