Moses

מֹשֶׁה

• Gender: Male
• Origin: Biblical English
• Meaning: son of

• Moses is arguably the most powerful name in the entire Jewish tradition, belonging to the leader who brought the Israelites out of Egypt and received the Torah on Mount Sinai. While scholars trace its meaning simply to "son of," the beloved story of baby Moses being drawn from the water by Pharaoh's daughter has given the name an enduring sense of destiny and divine purpose. It is a name that carries the full weight of Jewish history on its shoulders.

  Far from feeling ancient, Moses has real momentum with modern parents. TV host Tamron Hall and her Jewish husband Steven Greener chose it for their son, and the name has been climbing steadily on popularity charts. It carries the gravitas of the Torah's greatest leader but wears it lightly, and the nickname Mo gives it a casual, friendly edge. For families who want a name that is unmistakably Jewish and undeniably powerful, Moses delivers on every level.

• Hebrew Equivalent:
  Moshe
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Judith
  ,
  Hadassa
  ,
  Amos
  ,
  Abraham
• Theme: family