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Moss

Boy Name day: September 22
Moss is a short form of Morris: on birth records it is written Morris (71,016 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Morris page. Also a short form of Amos, Mose.
Origin: Latin. Meaning: Dark-skinned, Moorish.
English variant of Maurice, from the Latin Mauritius, 'dark, Moorish', a derivative of Maurus.

Name day for Moss

September 22

Why this day? Moss is a short form of Morris, and shares its name day.

Moss is celebrated in the United States on September 22.

The story of the name Moss

Moss is a short form of Morris. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — dark-skinned, Moorish, and shares its name day, September 22.

On birth records, Moss is rarely written as such: the Mosss are Morriss (71,016 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Morris page. Moss is also a short form of Amos, Mose.

Frequently asked questions about Moss

What does Moss mean?

Moss is a short form of Morris, which means dark-skinned, Moorish.

When is Moss's name day?

September 22, together with Morris: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Moss a name in its own right?

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

Moss's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 3/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Moss

Top 10

  1. Guido91%
  2. Olaf90%
  3. Oswald87%
  4. Hobart86%
  5. Merl86%
  6. Isidore85%
  7. Thurston85%
  8. Lambert85%
  9. Clem85%
  10. Raoul84%

Bottom 10

  1. Mcarthur47%
  2. Wyman47%
  3. Leeroy49%
  4. Furman51%
  5. Wm51%
  6. Frazier53%
  7. Verl55%
  8. Judge55%
  9. General55%
  10. Gerrit55%

Love potential for Moss

Top 10

  1. Gaetano96%
  2. Acie96%
  3. Lonzo96%
  4. Olaf96%
  5. Clem96%
  6. Guido96%
  7. Raoul95%
  8. Lambert95%
  9. Melvyn94%
  10. Early94%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner59%
  2. Gennaro60%
  3. Silvio60%
  4. Florencio60%
  5. Pascal60%
  6. Eusebio60%
  7. Wm62%
  8. Wyman64%
  9. Cloyd65%
  10. Sylvan65%

Professional potential for Moss

Crush potential for Moss

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Wyman42%
  3. Wm44%
  4. Gerrit45%
  5. Judge45%
  6. Gerhard45%
  7. Arvid47%
  8. Burley47%
  9. Furman47%
  10. Otho49%
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