Arabic · Boy name
Musa
“Arabic form of Moses”
About the name Musa
Musa is the Arabic form of Moses, the prophet who appears in the Hebrew Bible and the Quran. The origin of the name Moses is uncertain; it may come from an Egyptian word meaning son, while the Bible links it to the Hebrew verb mashah, to draw out, in the story of his rescue from the Nile. Musa is used throughout the Muslim world. A famous bearer was Mansa Musa, ruler of the Mali Empire. Moussa is a spelling used in French-speaking West Africa.
- Meaning
- Arabic form of Moses
- Origin
- Arabic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- MOO-sah(2 syl.)
Middle names for Musa
- Musa Ali
- Musa Khalid
- Musa Zain
- Musa Omar
Questions about Musa
- What does Musa mean?
- Musa is an Arabic name meaning "Arabic form of Moses".
- How do you pronounce Musa?
- Musa is pronounced MOO-sah, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Musa?
- Variants of Musa include Moussa.
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