Moise

The first name Moise is the French variant of the biblical name Moses.

What does the name Moise mean?

Moise, a French form of the name Moses, means in German "the son of," "the son," "the child," or "the one drawn from the water." The origin of the name lies in ancient Egyptian, derived from the term mosis, which means "the son," or from the elements mo for "the water" and uses for "to secure." The name could also be a short form of ancient Egyptian pharaonic names, such as Ra-mosis (Ramses) or Thut-mosis. Other variants of the name include Moze, Musa, Mussa, Musah, Moises (Spanish), Mosa (Danish), Moose, Mooses, Mosa, Muoses, Muoso (Finnish), Mouses, Moysis (Greek), Moshe, Mosheh (Hebrew), Moisey (Russian), and Moishe (Yiddish).

Where does the name Moise come from?

Moise is a masculine given name with ancient Egyptian roots, meaning "the son" or "the one drawn from the water." The name is composed of the ancient Egyptian words mosis (the son) as well as mo (the water) and uses (to secure). The language is French.

How do you pronounce Moise?

The pronunciation of Moise is two syllables and emphasizes the vowels. In German, the name is usually pronounced as "Mo-ise" [moˈiːzə]. The name begins with a rounded O sound that has a calm aura. The following bright I sound creates a clear contrast. The gentle ending provides a harmonious fading. Overall, Moise conveys an elegant and light sound.

When is the name day of Moise?

The name day of Moise is celebrated on February 7 and September 4.

Popularity

In Germany, Moise is among the popular first names. The name currently ranks 1,212th in the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2015, when it reached 1,012th place. In the last ten years, Moise has been given as a first name about 310 times, placing it 1,192nd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,423rd.

Nicknames & pet names

Mo

Famous people

• Moise Apanga (Ivorian-Gabonese football player)
• Moise Bambara (German football player)
• Moise Dragoș (Bishop of Oradea Mare)
• Moise Etienne (artist from Haiti)
• Moise Fortier (Canadian politician)
• Moise Herbert Goldstein (American architect)
• Moise Houde (politician from Canada)
• Moise Katumbi (Congolese politician)
• Moise Kean (football player from Italy)
• Moise Kisling (French painter)
• Moise Plante (well-known merchant from Canada)
• Moise Rahmani (Belgian writer)
• Moise Schwab (French librarian and translator)
• Moise Vass (Romanian football player)