Moses
MOH-ziz
A classic Hebrew name meaning “drawn out,” long associated with rescue and leadership.
Meaning
The name is traditionally linked to Hebrew Mosheh and glossed in the excerpts as “drawn out.” One excerpt also gives the older interpretive sense “out-drawer, deliverer,” reflecting the biblical story of Moses being drawn from the water. In Christian-name reference works, it appears as a long-established biblical name in English and other European languages.
Origin
Hebrewmasculine
Fun fact
One excerpt notes the Gaelic form as Maois, showing how widely the biblical name spread across languages.