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Musa
Arabic form of Moses
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Origin and meaning of Musa
Musa is the Arabic form of Moses, the great prophet shared by Judaism, Christianity and Islam, where he is revered as one of the foremost messengers. The name, of Semitic root linked to Hebrew Moshe, evokes 'the one drawn from the water'. It is extremely common across the Muslim world and Turkey, in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. It was borne by Mansa Musa, the famed and immensely wealthy ruler of the Mali Empire.
Variants around the world
How Musa sounds in other languages.
MosèMosesMosheMoïse
Famous people
- Mansa Musa— emperor
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