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Mos

Boy Name day: September 4
Mos is a short form of Moises: on birth records it is written Moises (28,693 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Moises page. Also a short form of Mose.
Origin: Hebrew (Moshé), possibly from the Egyptian 'mesu' (son). Meaning: saved from the waters / son.
From the Hebrew Moshe, traditionally interpreted as 'saved from the waters'; many linguists link it to the Egyptian mesu, 'son', found in names such as Ramesses.

Name day for Mos

September 4

Why this day? Mos is a short form of Moises, and shares its name day.

Mos is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on September 4.

The story of the name Mos

Mos is a short form of Moises. It keeps its origin (Hebrew (Moshé), possibly from the Egyptian 'mesu' (son)) and meaning — saved from the waters / son, and shares its name day, September 4.

On birth records, Mos is rarely written as such: the Moss are Moisess (28,693 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Moises page. Mos is also a short form of Mose.

Frequently asked questions about Mos

What does Mos mean?

Mos is a short form of Moises, which means saved from the waters / son.

When is Mos's name day?

September 4, together with Moises: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Mos a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Moises.

Mos's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 9/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 2/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Mos

Bottom 10

  1. Deedee42%
  2. Vernetta42%
  3. Suzie42%
  4. Cinda42%
  5. Peri42%
  6. Cyndi42%
  7. Barbie42%
  8. Mikki42%
  9. Suzy43%
  10. Merrie46%

Love potential for Mos

Bottom 10

  1. Suzie42%
  2. Eartha42%
  3. Barbie42%
  4. Deedee42%
  5. Enola42%
  6. Melodee42%
  7. Cyndi42%
  8. Vernetta42%
  9. Mikki42%
  10. Cherrie42%

Professional potential for Mos

Bottom 10

  1. Mikki42%
  2. Dreama44%
  3. Peri45%
  4. Enola45%
  5. Ranae48%
  6. Trudie48%
  7. Liane48%
  8. Jacki49%
  9. Suzy49%
  10. Tari49%

Crush potential for Mos

Bottom 10

  1. Perri42%
  2. Melodee42%
  3. Peri42%
  4. Merrie42%
  5. Cyndi42%
  6. Mikki42%
  7. Merri42%
  8. Pandora42%
  9. Cherrie42%
  10. Micki43%
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