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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. Wilma84%
  2. Minnie84%
  3. Jeanette82%
  4. Betty81%
  5. Loretta81%
  6. Josephine80%
  7. Evelyn80%
  8. Pauline79%
  9. Eleanor79%
  10. Mattie79%

Bottom 10

  1. Alice47%
  2. Mae53%
  3. Joan55%
  4. Jennie55%
  5. Jean55%
  6. Ruth58%
  7. Ruby58%
  8. Bernice59%
  9. Lillie59%
  10. Viola60%

Love potential for Moss

Top 10

  1. Betty96%
  2. Vivian96%
  3. Loretta96%
  4. Doris96%
  5. Juanita96%
  6. Jeanette96%
  7. Nellie93%
  8. Pauline92%
  9. Marjorie92%
  10. Gladys91%

Bottom 10

  1. Alice60%
  2. Annie62%
  3. Anna62%
  4. Joan64%
  5. Viola64%
  6. Jean64%
  7. Jennie64%
  8. Ethel65%
  9. Agnes66%
  10. Dolores67%

Professional potential for Moss

Top 10

  1. Lillian96%
  2. Rose96%
  3. Jeanette95%
  4. Hattie93%
  5. Lorraine93%
  6. Mary92%
  7. Marie92%
  8. Elsie90%
  9. Josephine89%
  10. Louise89%

Bottom 10

  1. Maxine42%
  2. Ada42%
  3. Thelma53%
  4. Jennie55%
  5. Bernice55%
  6. Joan55%
  7. Ruby55%
  8. Jean55%
  9. Alice56%
  10. Judith56%

Crush potential for Moss

Top 10

  1. Betty85%
  2. Loretta84%
  3. Joyce81%
  4. Juanita80%
  5. Lucille80%
  6. Pauline79%
  7. Marjorie78%
  8. Marlene76%
  9. Doris76%
  10. Mabel75%

Bottom 10

  1. Joan42%
  2. Jennie42%
  3. Jean42%
  4. Agnes43%
  5. Vera43%
  6. Anna44%
  7. Annie44%
  8. Ruth45%
  9. Bertha46%
  10. Ida48%
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