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مُوسَى
Musa
MOO-sa
“Drawn from water.”
About Musa
Musa is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "drawn from water", an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Name of the Prophet Musa (peace be upon him), the most-mentioned prophet in the Qur'an.
Spellings of Musa
مُوسَى is one name, written in Latin letters in more than one way. Every spelling below is the same name.
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Musathe spelling used on this page | 798 | 325 |
| Moussa | 7 | 4,425 |
| Mousa | 9 | 5 |
| Moosa | 6 | Not listed |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
In the Qur’an
Surah 28 : Ayah 30
فَلَمَّا أَتَاهَا نُودِيَ مِن شَاطِئِ الْوَادِ الْأَيْمَنِ فِي الْبُقْعَةِ الْمُبَارَكَةِ مِنَ الشَّجَرَةِ أَن يَا مُوسَىٰ إِنِّي أَنَا اللَّهُ رَبُّ الْعَالَمِينَ
“But when he came to it, he was called from the right side of the valley in a blessed spot - from the tree, "O Musa, indeed I am Allah, Lord of the worlds."”
Musa appears in the Qur'an directly, as in the verse above.
Across history
Who has carried Musa before.
- The Prophet Musa (peace be upon him)
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Musa
- What does the name Musa mean?
- Musa (مُوسَى) means "Drawn from water". Name of the Prophet Musa (peace be upon him), the most-mentioned prophet in the Qur'an.
- Is Musa a name from the Qur'an?
- Yes. Musa appears in the Qur'an, in Surah 28, Ayah 30. The verse is on this page with its English meaning.
- Is Musa a boy or a girl name?
- Musa is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Musa come from?
- Musa is an Arabic name.
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