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Musa

“Variant of Moses — Possibly Egyptian for 'to give birth' or 'water' (disputed)” — Hebrew; ultimately obscure, possibly Egyptian origin

Boy's name · #469 in the US (2025) · Trending

Musa has appeared in US records since 1970 — best rank #469 (2025) · 6,109 babies named Musa all-time · 1 in 2,600 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #64 in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 23 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Musas

• Musa al-Kazim — seventh of the Twelve Imams (745–799 CE)
• Musa Cälil — Soviet poet
• Musa ibn Nusayr — Arab military commander provincial governor (640-716)
• Musa Al-Taamari — Jordanian footballer
• Musa Manarov — Soviet cosmonaut

In stories & tradition

• Musa Kesedžija — legendary figure
• Musa — Đurađ Branković : a historical novel

What Musas become

Among 489 notable people named Musa:

Political leaders appear 2.37× more often than among typical names — e.g. Musa al-Husayni, Ottoman politician (1853–1934).

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