Moses
/?mo?z.?s/ · 2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Hebrew / Egyptian ◈ 2 syllables
"Drawn from water, born of the water"

From Hebrew / Egyptian

Moses means drawn from the water — from the Hebrew/Egyptian. Moses IS the most important prophet in Judaism — he parted the Red Sea, received the Ten Commandments on Sinai, led the Exodus from Egypt, and spoke with God face to face. No other prophet spoke with God DIRECTLY. Two syllables of parted-the-sea, Ten-Commandments, and the only person who spoke with God face to face.

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Moses at a glance
MeaningDrawn from water, born of the water
OriginHebrew / Egyptian
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#498
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Why parents love Moses
  • Moses parted the RED SEA.
  • He received the TEN COMMANDMENTS.
  • He led the EXODUS from Egypt.
  • He spoke with God FACE TO FACE.
  • Two syllables with the most sacred sound: MO-zez.
The vibe of Moses
drawn from waterHebrewEgyptianRed SeaTen CommandmentsExodusface to faceSinai
Origin & history of Moses
Hebrew/Egyptian Moshe (drawn from water) Moses
1
Hebrew / Egyptian roots
Moses IS the most important prophet. He parted the Red Sea, received the Commandments, led the Exodus, and spoke with God face to face.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — Exodus.
3
Today
Moses remains a beloved choice, ranking #498 in the US. 42,730 babies have been named Moses since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
How popular is Moses?
2016 peak year
Moses has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks around #498, with about 597 babies named Moses each year. In 2016, 669 babies received the name (ranked #460). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 42,730.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
669 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #460)
597 Avg. per year
(last decade)
5,970 Total registrations
last 10 years
42,730 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #498) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Moses
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Moses's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — Exodus-level humanitarianism. People named Moses tend to be sacred, powerful, and gifted at parting seas and speaking with God.

Parts seas speaks with God
Red-Sea
Ten-Commandments
Exodus
Face-to-face-with-God
M4
O6
S1
E5
S1
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
Personality of Moses
💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
👑
Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
💎
Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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