Musa

With its gentle but solid sounds, Musa is a name that feels both dignified and energetic. The Arabic, Turkish, and Persian form of Moses, Musa is popular internationally, from The Netherlands to Turkey to The UK.

Derived from Hebrew, the meaning of Musa could be "to draw out", "son" or "to deliver". In the Bible and Torah, Moses was pulled from the River Nile and adopted into the royal family, and later, with his brother Aaron, he led the once enslaved Israelites across the Red Sea to receive the 10 Commandments. An important figure in the Quran too, Musa is a prophet and messenger of God.

Musa first entered the US Top 1000 in 2015 and is given to 400 babies each year. In the UK, it made its Top 100 debut in 2022.

Namesakes include Musa Cooper, an American dancer who was featured on the first two seasons of So You Think You Can Dance and Musa Okwonga, a British-Nigerian sports broadcaster, musician and author.

With its concise sounds, approachable and meaningful vibe, and perhaps its similarity to internationally popular choices such as Luca and Ezra, Musa may continue to climb the charts.

Musa is also given to girls.

Pronounced MOO-suh.

As of October 2026, Musa ranked #5390 in US births in 1926 SSA, peaked at #1473 in 1891.