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Mossie

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Pronounced MOSS-ee /ˈmɒs.i/Medium

Meaning: Mossie is an affectionate short form, most often of Mozelle (a feminine name of debated origin, sometimes linked to Moselle or to Moses) or simply built on Moss. In the American South it was given as a stand-alone first name in the early twentieth century.Low

In 30 seconds: Mossie is a warm early-1900s pet name — usually a short form of Mozelle — given as a name in its own right (said 'MOSS-ee').

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Origin LowEnglish, Hebrew

MeaningMossie is an affectionate short form, most often of Mozelle (a feminine name of debated origin, sometimes linked to Moselle or to Moses) or simply built on Moss. In the American South it was given as a stand-alone first name in the early twentieth century.

U.S. rank (1962)#7250 ↘ Falling

1962 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1921

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,051

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

Mossie is a diminutive, most often of Mozelle for American girls, though the same pet form serves Maurice for Irish men. As with many affectionate -ie names, Southern families of the early twentieth century simply recorded the nickname on the birth certificate.

It saw its faint high point in the early twentieth century around 1921 and was essentially gone by the 1960s. Only a few dozen girls a year ever carried it, and its full-name route is uncertain.

Did you know? In Ireland 'Mossie' is a well-known nickname for Maurice (as in the hurler Mossie Landers), showing how the same cozy sound attaches to very different full names across cultures.

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Mossie — pet form of Mozelle; Irish nickname for Maurice

Variations

MozzieMossy

Nicknames

Moss

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mossie mean?

Mossie is an affectionate short form, most often of Mozelle, used as a given name in the early twentieth century.

How do you pronounce Mossie?

It's said MOSS-ee /ˈmɒs.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mossie a boy or girl name?

Mossie is used here as a girl's name; the same nickname serves Maurice for men in Ireland.

How popular is Mossie?

Mossie has always been rare in the U.S., a vintage pet-name most seen in the early twentieth century.