Musa (name)

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Musa
Pronunciation /ˈmsə/
Arabic: [muːsaː]
GenderMale
Origin
Language(s) Hebrew
MeaningSee "Moses" for hypotheses
Other names
Alternative spellingMosa, Moosa, Mousa, Moussa
See also Moses in Islam

Musa is a male name of Semitic origin.

People with the given name

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Umm Musa is a female name of Semitic origin. It meaning is mother of Musa.

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