Meaning of the nameMoisés
Moisés is a male name of Hebrew origin, from the biblical name Moshe, which probably comes from the Egyptian mes, 'son'.
- People (2022)
- 143,542
- Rank in Brazil
- #236
- Median age
- 32 years
- 2010 Census
- 125,244
- people
Moisés in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Moisés, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1980s (24,681 people).
770 women 142,772 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Moisés is most common
States with the highest share of people named Moisés in the population, in the 2022 Census.
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 24,496 | 0.055% |
| Minas Gerais | 12,752 | 0.062% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 11,714 | 0.073% |
| Bahia | 11,666 | 0.083% |
| Pará | 10,306 | 0.127% |
| Pernambuco | 7,479 | 0.083% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 7,356 | 0.068% |
| Maranhão | 6,888 | 0.102% |
| Amazonas | 5,607 | 0.142% |
| Paraná | 5,581 | 0.049% |
| Ceará | 5,212 | 0.059% |
| Goiás | 4,622 | 0.066% |
| Santa Catarina | 4,033 | 0.053% |
| Paraíba | 3,042 | 0.077% |
| Piauí | 2,665 | 0.082% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 2,578 | 0.078% |
| Espírito Santo | 2,400 | 0.063% |
| Mato Grosso | 2,350 | 0.064% |
| Alagoas | 2,278 | 0.073% |
| Distrito Federal | 1,905 | 0.068% |
| Sergipe | 1,731 | 0.078% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 1,654 | 0.060% |
| Tocantins | 1,322 | 0.088% |
| Rondônia | 1,315 | 0.083% |
| Amapá | 925 | 0.126% |
| Acre | 861 | 0.104% |
| Roraima | 804 | 0.126% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Moisés
Wiktionary records Moisés as a learned borrowing of the Latin Mōȳsēs, the Greek Μωϋσῆς and the Hebrew מֹשֶׁה (Moshe), and also as the name of the biblical patriarch. Behind the Name says that Moshe probably comes from the Egyptian mes, 'son', and considers the Old Testament explanation, which links the name to the Hebrew masha, 'to draw out', probably invented. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 143,542 people named Moisés, with a median age of 32; proportionally, it is most common in Amazonas.
Standard spelling, with an acute accent, and the most recorded in the group; the name remains frequent among those born in the 2000s and 2010s.
Other spellings of Moisés
| Spelling | People (2022) |
|---|---|
| Moisés | 143,542 |
| Moysés | 2,136 |
Sources
- Wiktionary: Moisés · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Behind the Name: Moses · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Moisés
What does the name Moisés mean?
Moisés means “probably 'son' (from the Egyptian mes)”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Moisés in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 143,542 people with the first name Moisés, which ranks it number 236 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Moisés a boy's or a girl's name?
Moisés is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 770 women and 142,772 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Moisés?
Moisés is a name of Hebrew, Greek and Latin origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Moisés most common?
Proportionally, in Amazonas: 0.142% of the state's population is named Moisés (5,607 people), according to the 2022 Census.
What are the other spellings of Moisés?
Moysés. IBGE counts each spelling separately.
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