Musa
MOO-suh
Average rank #276 across 6 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
Arabic, Turkish, Persian
Arabic, Turkish and Persian form of Moses, meaning "From the Hebrew name מֹשֶׁה (Mosheh) which is most likely derived from Egyptian mes meaning "son", but could also possibly mean "deliver" in Hebrew. The meaning suggested in the Old Testament of "drew out" from Hebrew משה (mashah) is probably an invented etymology (see Exodus 2:10). The biblical Moses was drawn out of the Nile by the pharaoh's daughter and adopted into the royal family, at a time when the Israelites were slaves in Egypt. With his brother Aaron he demanded the pharaoh release the Israelites, which was only done after God sent ten plagues upon Egypt. Moses led the people across the Red Sea and to Mount Sinai, where he received the Ten Commandments from God. After 40 years of wandering in the desert the people reached Canaan, the Promised Land, but Moses died just before entering it."
Latin
A song.
Popularity
How popular is Musa?
🏴 England & Wales
#73
in 2024
🏴 Scotland
#170
in 2025
🇮🇪 Ireland
#286
in 2025
🇺🇸 USA
#470
in 2025
🇨🇦 Canada
#193
in 2024
🇳🇿 New Zealand
#466
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: 🇦🇺 Australia
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