Mose

German variation of Moses, Egyptian
"delivered from the water"

Mose Origin and Meaning

The name Mose is a boy's name meaning "delivered from the water".

Mose is the German variation of Moses, a widely familiar name thanks to the character in the Old Testament. Mose is also used a nickname for Moses.

Fans of the American TV series The Office will recognize it as the name of Mose Schrute, Dwight’s peculiar beet farmer cousin.

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Mose Rank in US Top 1000

Famous People Named Mose

  • Mose Scarlett
    Jazz guitarist
  • Mose John Allison Jr.
    American jazz and blues pianist, singer, and songwriter

Mose in Pop Culture

  • Mose Schrute
    character on "The Office," Dwight's cousin