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A Quranic Name for Boys

How to pronounce Musa

MOOn + SAnd

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
Arabic Spelling (How to write Musa in Arabic)مُوْسَى
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Alternate spellings of MusaMoosa Musaa Moosaa Musa Musaa Mousa Mousaa Mowsa Mowsaa Muwsa Muwsaa Moosa
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Meaning of Musa

Musa is a direct Quranic name for boys that comes from non-Arabic origins. It is common among Muslims out of love for Prophet Musa (Moses). According to the Jewish Roman scholar Josephus the name comes from ancient Egyptian origins, derived from mo (water) and uses (to save), forming the meaning “saved from the water”, since when Prophet Musa was an infant his mother put him in the river, which carried him to the Egyptian Pharaoh’s lands, where he was found and saved. Other sources say it means “saved” or “savior”.

The name of Prophet Musa is mentioned more than any other prophet in the Quran, amounting to 136 times (Prophet Muhammad is mentioned five times only by name).

But when he came close to it, a call was sounded: “Blessed are all who are within [reach of] this fire, and all who are near it! And limitless in His glory is God, the Sustainer of all the worlds!” [And God spoke thus:] “O Musa! Verily I alone am God, the Almighty, the Wise!” [And then He said:] “Now throw down thy staff!” But when he saw it move rapidly, as if it were a serpent, he drew back [in terror], and did not [dare to] return. [And God spoke to him again:] O Musa! Fear not – for, behold, no fear need the message-bearers have in My Presence. (Quran 27:10)

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17 Comments

  1. Anonymous

    This name is really awesome and has a wonderful meaning! 🙂

  2. Anonymous

    Assalamulaikum – I wanted to know whether a muslim child could be called Moses? Would it still have the same meaning. Or does it have to be Musa?

  3. Anonymous

    I like a boy named moosa, saved by water INSHALLAH, don’t worry you are precious as gold to me too.

  4. Anonymous

    Hi, such a sweet name,idk how much sweeter would be the baby who will have this name plus a muslim child could not have Moses as a name.Musa would be fine else ask some of your elder who have given this name to you.they might know the roots aswell.

  5. Anonymous

    Hausa Muslims call Musa “Kalla” or “Kallamu” commomly to show reverence to the current person so named.

  6. Anonymous

    Hausa Muslims call Musa “Kalla” or “Kallamu” commonly to show reverence to the current person so named.

  7. Anonymous

    …yes. Hello, Mashal Khan… Musa. are they both related in some way? because I have found both very related?

  8. Anonymous

    Hi… why do you feel lucky?
    Musa…
    How do you even have it ?

  9. Anonymous

    It’s a beautiful name and i love it as it’s the name of my first boy
    Definitely every name imposes some impact on ur personality and Moosa will have the qualities of bravery

  10. Anonymous

    Assalamualikum, it’s very beautiful and I love this name.Hazrat Musa (A:)…. our Nabi..

  11. Anonymous

    The origin of the name Musa/Moses is egyptian. ms or msj means “to bear”, therefor the name Muse/Moses means “[God] has borne”.
    Some pharaoh’s names also contain this word, such as Thutmose.

  12. Anonymous

    A Muslim can be named anything as long as the name does have an offensive meaning. Muslims don’t have to have Arabic names. Moses would be a good name.

  13. Anonymous

    My name is Musa and I am a Christian. Born Christian and never have Muslim in my family. We uses Bible translated with Hausa and Moses is translated as Musa. Is normal. Beautiful Name.

  14. Anonymous

    Kindly suggest the spellings of Musa more suitable. I shall be very grateful to you. Also suggest complete name as Mohammad Musa or Musa Ahmad or any else

  15. Anonymous

    Write your comment here… I really love d name musa and mose i think they are thesame

  16. Anonymous

    Musa + lim =Musalim, Iyisa + lim =Iyisalim lim =arabic suffix to indicate whose follower of group listner,manner ,like,as…

  17. Anonymous

    If I marry a girl named Miriam someday, our son’s full name will be “Muhammad Aaron Moses bin Muhammad Khaliq Farhan”. In sha Allah!

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