Moe

The name Moe has its origins in Japanese. Translated, the name means "".

What does the name Moe mean?

Moe is a female name that originates from Japanese. Its direct translation is "". The name derives from the Japanese term moe (萌), which means "bud" or "sprout." Additionally, Moe is also considered a male name, frequently used as a short form of Maurice or Morris. In this context, it means "the man from Mauritania," "the Moor," or "the dark-skinned one." Its roots lie in the Latin word maurus, meaning "dark-skinned," or in the ancient Greek terms amaurós (ἀμαυρός) for "dark, black, the Moor" and amáurosi (αμαύρωση) for "burned, tanned, bronzed." Furthermore, Moe is occasionally regarded as an English pet form of the name Moses.

Where does the name Moe come from?

Moe is both a female and a male name with Japanese and Latin origins, meaning "the bud."

How do you pronounce Moe?

Moe is pronounced like 'Mo-e', with a clear 'o' and a short 'e' at the end.

When is the name day of Moe?

The name day for Moe is celebrated on January 15 and September 22.

Popularity

In Germany, Moe is a rather rare name. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th on the list of the most common female baby names. The name achieved its best placement in 2010, reaching 2,348th place. Over the last ten years, Moe has been chosen as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it at 8,310th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 6,718th.

Nicknames & pet names

Momo

Famous people

• Ingrid Moe Wold (Norwegian football player)
• Jacob Moe Rasmussen (Danish cyclist)
• Moe Abutoq (English film director)
• Moe Ankney (American football player)
• Moe Bandy (American country musician)
• Moe Barr (American basketball player)
• Moe Becker (American basketball player)
• Moe Berg (American baseball player)
• Moe Brooker (American artist)
• Moe Burtschy (American baseball player)
• Moe the Bartender (The Simpsons)
• Moe Herscovitch (Canadian boxer)
• Moe Howard (American actor)
• Moe Irvin (American actor)
• Moe Jaffe (American composer)
• Moe Keale (American actor)
• Moe Koffman (Canadian jazz musician)
• Moe Lee (American football player)
• Moe Lemay (Canadian ice hockey player)
• Moe Mantha (American ice hockey player)