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Moishe

MOY-shuh

Popularity

#3739

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

1,171

Peak Year

#38 in 2015

First Recorded

1950

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Derived from the Hebrew name Moshe, it means "drawn out" or "pulled out" of the water. This refers to the biblical story of Moses being rescued from the Nile River.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Moishe Safdie

    Renowned Israeli-Canadian architect and urban planner.

  • Moishe Postone

    Influential German-American social theorist and historian.

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

LeaderCharismaticResilientVisionary

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