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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Moss

Top 10

  1. Cathie90%
  2. Jerrie88%
  3. Susanna87%
  4. Georgette87%
  5. Roseanne86%
  6. Fran85%
  7. Pattie85%
  8. Janey85%
  9. Ginny85%
  10. Meg85%

Bottom 10

  1. Melodie50%
  2. Moira52%
  3. Aleta52%
  4. Deidre52%
  5. Lolita52%
  6. Madonna53%
  7. Zina53%
  8. Venus53%
  9. Jeanie55%
  10. Carlotta55%

Love potential for Moss

Top 10

  1. Cathie96%
  2. Meg96%
  3. Maryjo96%
  4. Judi96%
  5. Mimi96%
  6. Marilee96%
  7. Janey96%
  8. Roseanne96%
  9. Ginny96%
  10. Teena96%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira50%
  2. Deidre58%
  3. Joycelyn59%
  4. Venus60%
  5. Caryl60%
  6. Aleta63%
  7. Twila64%
  8. Jeanie64%
  9. Tamra65%
  10. Lolita65%

Professional potential for Moss

Top 10

  1. Teressa96%
  2. Nan96%
  3. Freida96%
  4. Maryjo96%
  5. Janey96%
  6. Pamala96%
  7. Marilee94%
  8. Mariann93%
  9. Suzan93%
  10. Deann93%

Bottom 10

  1. Roxane42%
  2. Madonna42%
  3. Zina47%
  4. Roxann49%
  5. Terese50%
  6. Caryl50%
  7. Gilda51%
  8. Moira51%
  9. Lynnette52%
  10. Laureen53%

Crush potential for Moss

Top 10

  1. Luanne87%
  2. Cathie87%
  3. Jerrie86%
  4. Gay85%
  5. Janey84%
  6. Fran84%
  7. Meg84%
  8. Sharlene84%
  9. Sherie84%
  10. Pattie84%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeanie42%
  2. Alfreda48%
  3. Marta50%
  4. Martina51%
  5. Twyla51%
  6. Zena51%
  7. Cathryn53%
  8. Kathrine53%
  9. Kathie53%
  10. Karyn53%
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