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Mosa

♂ Boy

Pronounced MOH-sah /ˈmoʊ.sɑ/Medium

Meaning: Variously a short form of Moses ('drawn out of the water', Hebrew) and a Sesotho/Tswana name ('a person' or a clan name); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Drawn from the water; a leader: Mosa is Hebrew/African. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'MOH-sah').
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Origin LowHebrew, African
MeaningVariously a short form of Moses ('drawn out of the water', Hebrew) and a Sesotho/Tswana name ('a person' or a clan name); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#8697 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 50

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520012025

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

Mosa comes variously from a short form of Moses ('drawn out of the water', Hebrew) and a Sesotho/Tswana name ('a person' or a clan name; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, classic name (said 'MOH-sah').

In the U.S. it appears in African and Jewish families. Rare, drawn-from-the-water at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Mosa is variously a short form of Moses ('drawn out of the water') and a Sesotho/Tswana name — a crisp, classic name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'MOH-sah').
Overall data confidence 28%
References — Mosa — Hebrew/African; routes layered

Variations

MoseMozaMosah

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Mose— a kin short form
Moses— a source name
Musa— the Arabic form of Moses
Mousa— another Hebrew name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mosa mean?

Mosa is variously a short form of Moses ('drawn out of the water') and a Sesotho/Tswana name; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Mosa?

It's said MOH-sah /ˈmoʊ.sɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mosa a boy or girl name?

Mosa is a boy's name here (it is also used for girls).

How popular is Mosa?

Mosa is a very rare name in the U.S.

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