Moussa
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Moussa
Moussa is the Arabic form of Moses, derived from the Hebrew name Moshe, meaning "drawn out" or "rescued from the water," referencing the biblical account of Moses being pulled from the Nile River.
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Etymology
Moussa is the Arabic form of Moses, derived from the Hebrew name Moshe, meaning "drawn out" or "rescued from the water," referencing the biblical account of Moses being pulled from the Nile River. The name is primarily used in Muslim, Christian, and Jewish communities across Arabic-speaking regions and the broader Middle East and North Africa, with particular prominence in Islamic cultures due to Moses's veneration as a major prophet in Islam.
Moussa currently ranks #3,112 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2013.
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