Musa

In Arabic usage, associated with Moses, a major prophet figure in Abrahamic traditions.

Musa is a masculine given name used widely in Arabic-speaking communities and beyond. In Islamic tradition, Musa is the Arabic name for Moses, and the figure is also central in Jewish and Christian traditions, which helps explain the name’s broad recognition across cultures. From an etymology standpoint, the name is written موسى in Arabic and commonly romanized as Musa or Mousa. Because romanization conventions differ, Latin spellings often reflect the same underlying Arabic form rather than separate names. Pronunciation is typically MOO-sah. A practical tip is to confirm the preferred Latin spelling (Musa vs Mousa) where documents require a fixed spelling.

Etymology: Arabic form موسى; romanized as Musa/Mousa. Used across regions with small spelling differences in Latin script.