Musa - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Musa

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MOO-sah'MOO-sah'2 syllables
🇸🇦Arabic
Strong

MEANING

Moses

ORIGIN

Islamic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hebrew name Moshe, meaning 'drawn out of the water'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Musa is an important prophet in Islamic tradition and is equivalent to Moses in the Bible.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used historically in Islamic cultures as a common given name for boys.

🇰🇪Swahili
Soft

MEANING

Moses

ORIGIN

East African

ETYMOLOGY

Adopted from Arabic origins through Islamic influence in the region.

CULTURAL NOTES

Musa is a popular name among Swahili-speaking communities.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Commonly used in coastal regions of East Africa due to historical trade routes.

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