Moise

♂ Boy

Pronounced moh-EEZ /moʊˈiz/Medium

Meaning: The French/Haitian/Romanian form of Moses — from Hebrew Mosheh, 'drawn out of the water; delivered' (possibly Egyptian, 'born of/son')Medium

In 30 seconds: Drawn out of the water: Moise is the French/Haitian Moses — 'drawn out of the water'. Devout, lyrical, and warm (said 'moh-EEZ').

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Origin MediumHebrew, Egyptian

MeaningThe French/Haitian/Romanian form of Moses — from Hebrew Mosheh, 'drawn out of the water; delivered' (possibly Egyptian, 'born of/son')

U.S. rank (2024)#5569 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births17 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 920

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Moise is the French, Haitian Creole, and Romanian form of Moses — from Hebrew Mosheh, 'drawn out of the water; delivered' (the infant Moses, drawn from the Nile by Pharaoh's daughter; the name may also be Egyptian, 'son, born of'; the origin is debated, which we note). A devout, lyrical name (said 'moh-EEZ').

In the U.S. it appears in Haitian and French families. Rare, drawn-out-of-the-water at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Moses means 'drawn out of the water' (Hebrew Mosheh — the baby drawn from the Nile; possibly Egyptian, 'son, born of') — Moise is the French, Haitian, and Romanian form, devout and lyrical (said 'moh-EEZ').

Overall data confidence 70%

Behind the Name — Moise — origin debated

Variations

MosesMoisésMoshe

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Moise mean?

Moise is the French/Haitian Moses — 'drawn out of the water; delivered'; the origin is debated.

How do you pronounce Moise?

It's said moh-EEZ /moʊˈiz/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Moise a boy or girl name?

Moise is a boy's name.

How popular is Moise?

Moise is a rare name in the U.S.