Moisha

Moisha (Moïsha) is a girl's name of Yiddish origin and is considered a variant of Moesha, the feminine form of the biblical name Moses. The English translation of the name is 'the child' or 'the one drawn from the water'.

What does the name Moisha mean?

The first name Moisha (Moïsha) has its roots in Yiddish and is a form of the name Moesha, which is considered a feminine derivation of Moses. The name can be translated into English as 'the child' or 'the one drawn from the water'. Its origin goes back to Ancient Egyptian, where the word mosis means 'the son'. Alternatively, it can also be derived from the elements mo meaning 'the water' and uses meaning 'to secure'. It is noteworthy that the name is occasionally used for boys as well. Variants include, among others, Mose, Musa, Mussa, Musah, Moises (Spanish), Mosa (Danish), Mozes (Dutch and Hungarian), Moose, Mooses, Mosa, Muoses, Muoso (Finnish), Mouses, Moysis (Greek), Moshe, Mosheh (Hebrew), Moisey (Russian), and Moishe (Yiddish).

Where does the name Moisha come from?

The name Moisha is both a female and male first name with Ancient Egyptian roots and means 'the child' or 'the one drawn from the water'. The Ancient Egyptian

How do you pronounce Moisha?

Moisha is pronounced like 'Moischa'.

When is the name day of Moisha?

The name day of Moisha is celebrated on February 7 and September 4.

Popularity

In Germany, Moisha is considered one of the rarer first names. In 2023, it ranked 5,633rd on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was in 2010, when it reached 1,573rd place. In the last ten years, Moisha has been given as a first name less than 10 times, placing it 8,310th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 6,014th.

Nicknames & pet names

Mo / Moe

Famous people

• Brandy in the series 'Moisha' (singer/actress)