Moises
drawn out of the water (Hebrew/Egyptian)
Moises is a biblical / spanish boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 365, with 19,621 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
drawn out of the water (Hebrew/Egyptian)
Moises is the Hispanicized form of Moses, deriving from the Hebrew name Moshe, traditionally linked to the Hebrew root meaning 'to draw out' (of water). The name became widespread in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era via Catholic religious tradition and remains a standard, recognizable male given name.
Moises is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the biblical Hebrew name Moses (Moshe), famously carried by the prophet and lawgiver in the Old Testament.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly shortened to nicknames such as Moy, Mois, or Ses. It carries a traditional and classic tone in the Philippines.
Related forms
- Moisés Spanish
- Moses English
- Moshe Hebrew
- Moïse French
- Moisés Portuguese
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Moises with common surname pairs
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How do I use Moises with two Filipino surnames?
Moises is the given name. The full name is Moises + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Moises a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Moises is number 365, with 19,621 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.