Moises

Meaning: Possibly Egyptian for 'to give birth' or 'water' (disputed)
Origin: Portuguese/Spanish (from Hebrew; ultimately obscure, possibly Egyptian) — Variant of Moses

Boy's name · #587 in the US (2025) · 2000s wave

Popularity over time

Moises reached #308 in 2001 and has eased to #587 since. About 31,000 boys have carried it since 1893.

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 31 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

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#129 in Mexico (2024) · #178 in Ecuador (2025).

Among 364 notable people named Moises:

Political leaders appear 1.57× more often than among typical names — e.g. Moises Frumencio da Costa Gomez, Dutch politician (1907–1966).

Similar names: Moses · Saul · Morgan · Adan · Misael · Josue

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