Moses Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Moses Name at a Glance

Name	Moses
Meaning	Son. In the bible, Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt in search of the promised land. In a different biblical story, when Moses came down from the mount, he brought with him the Ten Commandments given to him by God for mankind to follow.
Origin	Egyptian
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Moses Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Moses means “Son. In the bible, Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt in search of the promised land. In a different biblical story, when Moses came down from the mount, he brought with him the Ten Commandments given to him by God for mankind to follow”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Moses Name Origin

Our database records Moses under Egyptian origin. Browse more Egyptian baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Moses a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Moses is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Moses

When considering Moses for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.