Mosha

♂ Boy

Pronounced MOH-shuh /ˈmoʊ.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: A form of Moshe, the Hebrew name of Moses, traditionally 'drawn out of the water' (from mashah, 'to draw out'). A warm Hebrew/Yiddish variant of the great prophet's name.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm form of Moshe: Mosha means 'drawn from the water' (said 'MOH-shuh'). Biblical and gentle.

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningA form of Moshe, the Hebrew name of Moses, traditionally 'drawn out of the water' (from mashah, 'to draw out'). A warm Hebrew/Yiddish variant of the great prophet's name.

U.S. rank (2024)#10532 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 42

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

Mosha comes from the Hebrew Moshe (Moses), 'drawn from the water,' from mashah, 'to draw out.' A gentle variant of the prophet's name, it reads warm and biblical — rare in the U.S. (said 'MOH-shuh').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, biblical, and gentle.

Did you know? Mosha is a form of Moshe — the Hebrew name of Moses, 'drawn out of the water' — a warm variant of the great prophet and lawgiver's name (said 'MOH-shuh').

Overall data confidence 48%

References — Mosha — form of Moshe/Moses; 'drawn from the water'

Variations

MosheMosesMoishe

Nicknames

MoMoshi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mosha mean?

Mosha is a form of Moshe (Moses), Hebrew for 'drawn from the water.'

How do you pronounce Mosha?

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

Is Mosha a boy or girl name?

Mosha is a boy's name.

How popular is Mosha?

Mosha is a rare name for boys in the U.S.