name
Mussa
MOO-sah
/ˈmuːsɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
MOOsah
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Makua (Mozambique) — Arabic-influenced Swahili Coast naming tradition
- Meaning
- Moses; carried into Makua naming through centuries of coastal Islamic influence
- Gender
- male
- Also spelled
- Musa
Pronunciation tips
Common across Swahili-speaking East Africa; pronounced with a long first vowel.
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