Moishe

M3O1I1S1H4E1
/ˈmɔɪʃə//ˈmɔɪʃɛ/

proper noun

A male given name from Yiddish.

Similar
Moses
OriginYiddish משה ← Hebrew משה →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Moyshe · alternative Moshe · alternative Moses

  1. A male given name from Yiddish.
  2. Synonym of Moses (the Hebrew Jewish prophet)

    Synonyms: Moses

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounSynonym of Moses (the Hebrew Jewish prophet)

Similar
Moses
Also see
moses

Origin

  1. Hebrewמשה
  2. Yiddishמשה
  3. EnglishMoishe

From Yiddish משה (moyshe), from Hebrew משה (moshé).

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APA

Moishe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Moishe

MLA

“Moishe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Moishe. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Moishe,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Moishe.

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