Moshe
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Hebrew / Jewish ◈ 2 syllables
"Drawn Out"

From Hebrew / Jewish

Moshe means drawn from the water — the most authentically Hebrew form of Moses. Moshe IS how the Jewish world says the greatest prophet's name. Moshe Dayan was Israel's most iconic military leader — the eyepatch. Two syllables of the most authentic Hebrew Moses, Dayan's-iconic-eyepatch, and the greatest prophet in his original language.

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Moshe at a glance
MeaningDrawn Out
OriginHebrew / Jewish
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#508
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Why parents love Moshe
  • Moshe IS the authentic Hebrew Moses.
  • The greatest prophet in his original language.
  • Moshe Dayan is Israel's most iconic military leader.
  • Two syllables with a sacred, Hebrew sound: MO-sheh.
  • The meaning drawn from water carries Exodus depth.
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The vibe of Moshe
drawn from waterHebrewMosesauthenticgreatest prophetDayaneyepatchIsraelmilitary
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Origin & history of Moshe
Hebrew Moshe (drawn from water) → the original Moses
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Hebrew / Jewish roots
Moshe IS the authentic Hebrew Moses — the greatest prophet in his original language. Dayan was Israel's most iconic military leader.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew — the original form of Moses.
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Today
Moshe remains a beloved choice, ranking #508 in the US. 17,287 babies have been named Moshe since 1942.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Hebrew tradition, SSA data
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How popular is Moshe?
2023 peak year
Moshe reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2023, 663 babies received the name (ranked #463). In the present decade it sits around #508, with about 579 babies given the name annually. Moshe's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 17,287 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
663 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #463)
579 Avg. per year
(last decade)
5,790 Total registrations
last 10 years
17,287 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #508) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Moshe
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Moshe's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — authentic-Moses humanitarianism. People named Moshe tend to be sacred, authentic, and gifted at being the greatest prophet in the original Hebrew.

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Greatest prophet original Hebrew
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Authentic-Moses
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Dayan-eyepatch
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Drawn-from-water
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Israel-iconic
M4
O6
S1
H8
E5
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Moshe
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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