Mois

מֹשֶׁה, מואיס

• Gender: Male
• Origin: Ladino
• Meaning: son of

• Mois is a rare Ladino variation of Moshe, the name we know in English as Moses. It takes the most monumental legacy in all of Jewish history and distills it into a single, sleek syllable with a soft-S ending. For families with Sephardic roots, or anyone drawn to names that carry deep heritage in a compact modern package, Mois is a remarkable find.

  Think of it as the ultimate conversation starter — a name that invites curiosity and tells a story. Its minimal sound feels thoroughly modern while honoring a Sephardic tradition that most people have never encountered. No one else at school will have it, and everyone will want to know where it came from.

• Alternate Spellings: Moises
• English Equivalent:
  Moses
• Hebrew Equivalent:
  Moshe
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Perla
  ,
  Amada
  ,
  Vidal
  ,
  Aaron
• Theme: family