What origin is the name Movses?

Movses comes from Armenian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Movses?

Names from the same armenian tradition pair naturally with Movses — for example Anoush, Caroun, Thomasine. You can browse more on our armenian names page.

How is Movses written in its native script?

Movses is written Մովսես.

Movses

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Movses

Movses

Boy

Armenian

2 syllables

Movses (Մովսես) is an Armenian boy's name meaning "From Armenian roots meaning 'drawn from the water'. A traditional masculine name often linked to the biblical figure Moses.".

With Armenian roots, Movses is a boy name that means "From Armenian roots meaning 'drawn from the water'. A traditional masculine name often linked to the biblical figure Moses.". It has 2 syllables.

Native script: Մովսես
Origin: Armenian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 24 October 2026.

Meaning

From Armenian roots meaning 'drawn from the water'. A traditional masculine name often linked to the biblical figure Moses.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Written as Մովսես

Quick answers about Movses

What does Movses mean?

Movses is a boy name of Armenian origin meaning "From Armenian roots meaning 'drawn from the water'. A traditional masculine name often linked to the biblical figure Moses.".

How popular is Movses?

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Sister names that go with Movses

Anoush Caroun Thomasine Akner Vartoughi Vartouhi

How to say Movses

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Name numerology

1is the Chaldean number for Movses.

Number 1 is linked with leadership, independence and new beginnings.

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Names with a similar meaning to Movses

Movses means "From Armenian roots meaning 'drawn from the water'. A traditional masculine name often linked to the biblical figure Moses." — these names share that spirit.

Caleb — "Caleb is a Hebrew name, often linked to kelev 'dog', a symbol of loyalty, or to 'whole-hearted'. Caleb was a faithful spy sent by Moses." (Hebrew)
Dylan — "Dylan is a Welsh name, possibly meaning 'great tide' or 'son of the sea'. Dylan ail Don is a sea figure in Welsh legend." (Welsh)
Julian — "Julian comes from the Latin Julianus, from Julius, a Roman family name possibly meaning 'youthful' or linked to Jupiter." (Latin)
Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)
Ava — "Ava is of uncertain origin. It may come from the Germanic avi, possibly 'desired', or be linked to Eve, meaning 'life'." (Latin)
Joshua — "Joshua comes from the Hebrew Yehoshua, meaning 'God is salvation'. In the Bible, Joshua leads the Israelites after Moses." (Hebrew)
Logan — "Logan is a Scottish surname from a place name, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning 'little hollow'." (Scottish)