| Meaning | drawn from the water |
| Origin | Hebrew |
| Gender | Boy |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 6 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Syllabification | Moi-she |
About Moishe
Moishe is a timeless and meaningful baby boy name with Hebrew origins. It is a variant of the name Moses, a name steeped in religious and historical significance. In Hebrew, Moses means "drawn out of the water," a reference to the biblical account of baby Moses being found in a basket among the reeds of the Nile River.
Choosing Moishe for your son carries with it a rich heritage and a connection to one of the most revered figures in the Bible. Moses is celebrated for his leadership, courage, and role in leading the Israelites to freedom.
Moishe is a name that stands the test of time, and it has variations like Moshe and Moises that offer flexibility in choice. With its deep-rooted meaning and cultural resonance, Moishe is a name that can inspire and carry a sense of purpose for your baby boy throughout his life.
Names Similar to Moishe
| Moses |
| Maurice |
| Morris |
| Marshall |
| Martin |
| Marcus |
| Maxwell |
| Miles |
| Malcolm |
| Mitchell |
| Matthew |
| Michael |
Nicknames for Moishe
| Mo |
| Moe |
| Mosh |
| Shey |
| Morris |
Famous People Named Moishe
| Moishe Dayan | Israeli military leader and politician |
| Moishe Oofnik | A character from the Israeli version of Sesame Street |
| Moishe Gafni | Israeli politician and member of the Knesset |
| Moishe Lewis | American labor union leader |
| Moishe Rosen | American Messianic Jewish leader and founder of Jews for Jesus |
| Moishe Safdie | Israeli-Canadian architect and urban planner |
| Moishe House | A global network of young Jewish community centers |
| Moishe Kasher | American comedian and author |
| Moishe Mana | French Holocaust survivor and author |
| Moishe Kaufman | American Broadway producer |
| Moishe Postone | Canadian-American historian and social theorist |
| Moishe Smith | British musician and songwriter |
| Moishe Nadir | Italian writer and journalist |
| Moishe Fiszman | Polish-Jewish resistance fighter during World War II |
| Moishe The Beadle | A character from Elie Wiesel's memoir "Night" |
| Moishe Pipik | A character in Sholom Aleichem's stories |
Characters Named Moishe
| Moishe the Dog | A character in the animated series "Courage the Cowardly Dog" |
| Moishe Oofnik | A character in the Israeli version of Sesame Street |
| Moishe Panarello | A character in the novel "Autobiography of a Blue-Eyed Devil" by Ingrid Rimland |
| Moishe the Elder | A character in Isaac Bashevis Singer's novel "The Magician of Lublin" |
| Moishe Kaplan | A character in Saul Bellow's novel "Seize the Day" |
| Moishe Bretzky | A character in the novel "A Tale of Love and Darkness" by Amos Oz |
| Moishe Khazin | A character in Isaac Bashevis Singer's short stories |
| Moishe Cotel | A character in the novel "Moishe Cotel - The Phantom of the Opera" by David Wisniewski |
| Moishe Katz | A character in the novel "My Name Is Asher Lev" by Chaim Potok |
| Moishe Feder | A character in the novel "The Golem and the Jinni" by Helene Wecker |
| Moishe Shtuhl | A character in the play "Green Fields" by Marc Connelly |
| Moishe Gildenman | A character in the novel "Everything Is Illuminated" by Jonathan Safran Foer |
| Moishe Pipik | A character in the novel "I.B. Singer - A Life" by Janet Hadda |
| Moishe Seruya | A character in the novel "In the Land of Israel" by Amos Oz |
| Moishe Kapoyrnik | A character in Isaac Bashevis Singer's short stories |
| Moishe Kasher | A character in the TV series "Z-Rock" |
| Moishe Winklestein | A character in the novel "The City Boy" by Herman Wouk |
| Moishe Osnappar | A character in the novel "The Safety Net" by Heinrich Böll |
| Moishe Lefkowitz | A character in the novel "Shadows on the Hudson" by Isaac Bashevis Singer |