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Moishe

♂ Boy

Pronounced MOY-shə /ˈmɔɪ.ʃə/High

Meaning: Yiddish form of Moses — Hebrew Moshe, 'drawn out of the water' — the lawgiver's homiest formHigh

In 30 seconds: Moses at the kitchen table: Moishe is the Yiddish lawgiver — basket, burning bush, and tablets — pronounced with Brooklyn warmth.
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Origin HighHebrew, Yiddish
MeaningYiddish form of Moses — Hebrew Moshe, 'drawn out of the water' — the lawgiver's homiest form
U.S. rank (2024)#3739 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births30 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,171

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201519502024

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

History & Origin

Moishe is the Yiddish form of Moses — Hebrew Moshe, 'drawn out of the water', the liberator and lawgiver. Standard in Hasidic and Orthodox life, it keeps Sinai conversational.

In the U.S. it appears in Orthodox communities. Rare, water-drawn at the root, and homey-mighty.

Did you know? The Prophet who faced Pharaoh answers to 'Moishe' in a million Yiddish households — history's heaviest name, served with kugel.
Overall data confidence 85%
Behind the Name — Moshe — root etymology

Variations

MosesMosheMoyshe

Nicknames

Moish

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If you like Moishe…

Moshe— the Hebrew standard form
Mendel— a fellow Yiddish classic
Shmuel— the companion Ashkenazi name
Duvid— the Yiddish David brother

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Moishe mean?

Moishe is the Yiddish form of Moses, 'drawn out of the water'.

How do you pronounce Moishe?

It's said MOY-shə /ˈmɔɪ.ʃə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Moishe a boy or girl name?

Moishe is a boy's name.

How popular is Moishe?

Moishe is a rare name in the U.S., standard in Orthodox communities.