- Meaning
- Drawn out of the water, or son
- Arabic
- موسى
- Say it
- MOO-saa
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- In the Quran
- Named in the Quran, Surah Ta-Ha (20:9)
About the meaning
The Arabic form of Moses. The Bible explains the name as drawn out (of the water); many scholars think it comes from an Egyptian word meaning son or born of. Musa is the person named most often in the Quran.
Famous people with this name
- Prophet Musa, to whom the Torah was given
- Mansa Musa, ruler of the Mali empire
- Musa ibn Nusayr, governor of North Africa
Other spellings
Moussa, Mousa, Moosa, Moses
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Questions about Musa
What does Musa mean?
Musa means: Drawn out of the water, or son. The Arabic form of Moses. The Bible explains the name as drawn out (of the water); many scholars think it comes from an Egyptian word meaning son or born of. Musa is the person named most often in the Quran.
Is Musa in the Quran?
Yes. Musa is named in the Quran, in Surah Ta-Ha (20:9).
Is Musa a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Musa is a boy’s name.
How do you write Musa in Arabic?
In Arabic script, Musa is written موسى.