Musa Meaning in Arabic

Musa (مُوسَى) is an Islamic boy name. In Arabic, its meaning is "اسم نبي الله موسى". Discover its Arabic origin, pronunciation and full translations in 15 languages.

Musa name meaning in Arabic

Written مُوسَى in Arabic, the name Musa is understood in Arabic as "اسم نبي الله موسى". Arabic is written right-to-left like Arabic, so the name keeps a very similar written form.

Across the Arabic-speaking Muslim community, Musa is chosen as a boy's name for exactly this meaning — "Prophet Moses; drawn from water" in English.

NameMusa
Arabicمُوسَى
Meaning in Arabicاسم نبي الله موسى
Meaning in EnglishProphet Moses; drawn from water
GenderMuslim boy name

Musa in other Muslim languages

The same name is used by Muslim families worldwide. Here is how the meaning of Musa is expressed in other major languages.

EnglishProphet Moses; drawn from water
Urduحضرت موسیٰؑ کا نام
Pashtoد حضرت موسی نوم
Dariنام حضرت موسی
Farsiنام پیامبر موسی
Hindiपैगंबर मूसा
Bengaliনবী মূসা
Teluguప్రవక్త మూసా
Tamilஇறைத்தூதர் மூஸா
Punjabiਪੈਗ਼ੰਬਰ ਮੂਸਾ
Sindhiحضرت موسيٰ عليه السلام
Balochiحضرت موسیٰءِ نام
TurkishHz. Musa
MalayNabi Musa

Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of Musa in Arabic?

In Arabic, Musa (مُوسَى) means "اسم نبي الله موسى".

Is Musa an Islamic name?

Yes — Musa is an authentic Islamic boy name of Arabic origin meaning "Prophet Moses; drawn from water".