Boy's name · Prophet in the Quran
Musa: meaning and origin
موسى- Meaning
- Name of the prophet Musa (Moses), the one Allah spoke to
- Arabic
- موسى
- Say it
- MOO-saa
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Prophet in the Quran
- Also spelled
- Moosa, Moses
- Source
- Quran 20:9
About the prophet
Raised in Pharaoh's palace, he received the Torah and led the Children of Israel out of Egypt. He is the prophet named most often in the Quran.
وَهَلْ أَتَىٰكَ حَدِيثُ مُوسَىٰٓ
Surah Taa-Haa, 20:9 · Read it with translation and audio
Read the full story in our Musa profile.
Related names
Harun هارونName of the prophet Harun (Aaron), brother of MusaAsiya آسيةName of the believing wife of PharaohFu'ad فؤادHeart'Isa عيسىName of the prophet 'Isa (Jesus), the Messiah, son of MaryamIbrahim إبراهيمName of the prophet Ibrahim (Abraham), the Friend of Allah (Khalil Allah)Yusuf يوسفName of the prophet Yusuf (Joseph)
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Musa mean?
Name of the prophet Musa (Moses), the one Allah spoke to.
How do you pronounce Musa?
Say it as MOO-saa; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written موسى.
Is Musa in the Quran?
Yes. Prophet Musa is named in the Quran, for example in Surah Taa-Haa (20:9).
Is Musa a boy's or girl's name?
Musa is a boy's name.
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