Moishy

moy-shee

Variation of Moshe or Moses

"to deliver; son of"

Moishy Origin and Meaning

The name Moishy is a boy's name meaning "to deliver; son of".

A variation of the name Moshe, itself the Hebrew variant of Moses. It is notably used by the Jewish American group, Uncle Moishy and the Mitzvah Men who use verse and song to teach children about Orthodox Judaism. One of the lead singers is Moshe (Milton) Tanenbaum, originally had the nickname "Uncle Mitty", but, after being encouraged to use his Hebrew name, he switched it to "Uncle Moishy". Used as a given name since 2003, Moishy has gained more attention in recent years and is now given to around 20 babies each year.