Find out how popular the first name Mousa has been for the last 46 years (from 1978 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Mousa by gender

Based on the last 46 years of data, Mousa is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 30 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Mousa.

The history of the first name Mousa

The name Mousa has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic root word 'Musa', which means 'drawn from the water' or 'saved from the water'. The name is closely associated with the biblical figure Moses, who was rescued from the Nile River as an infant.

In Arabic, the name Mousa is a variant spelling of the more common name Musa. It is widely used across the Middle East and among Muslim communities worldwide. The name appears in the Quran, the sacred text of Islam, as it refers to the prophet Moses, who is regarded as one of the most revered figures in Islamic tradition.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Mousa can be found in the 7th century AD, during the time of the Islamic conquests. Mousa ibn Nusair was a prominent Arab general who led the Muslim conquest of Iberia (modern-day Spain and Portugal) in 711 AD.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Mousa. Mousa al-Kazim (699-799 AD) was a revered Shia imam and scholar who made significant contributions to Islamic theology and jurisprudence. Ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi (780-850 AD) was a renowned Persian mathematician and astronomer, considered the father of algebra.

Another notable figure was Musa I of Mali (c. 1280-1337 AD), a powerful ruler of the Mali Empire in West Africa. He is famous for his pilgrimage to Mecca, during which he displayed the immense wealth of his kingdom, leaving a lasting impression on the cities he visited.

In the modern era, Mousa Al-Sadr (1928-1978) was a prominent Lebanese Shia Muslim philosopher and political leader who played a significant role in the Lebanese civil war before his mysterious disappearance in 1978.

Mousa Traore (1936-2020) was a Malian military officer and politician who served as the President of Mali from 1968 to 1991, during a period of political instability and economic challenges in the country.

Data source

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