Moss
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning moss; a surname used as given name.
Moss by the numbers
In 2025, 9 babies in England and Wales were named Moss. In the US, 7 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 13 babies in 2009, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Moss. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Moss
Names that are said the same way as Moss, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Moisedrawn from the water; form of Moses14 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a gift
Like Moss, each of these has a gift in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
- Mateogift of God7,735 in the US (2017)
- Jonathanyahweh has given; god's gift6,476 in the US (2017)
- Theodoregift of God2,638 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kennedymisshapen head; an Irish surname used as given name4,277 in the US (2017)
- Peytonfrom Paega's town; an English place name used as given name4,236 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a plant or herb
Like Moss, each of these has a plant or herb in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Brandonbeacon hill or gorse covered hill3,482 in the US (2017)
- Hadleyheather field2,726 in the US (2017)
- Reedred-haired or one who lives by reeds872 in the US (2017)
- Briarthorny shrub, bramble640 in the US (2017)
- Saigewise one; a respelling of Sage508 in the US (2017)
- Rodneyfamous island, clearing with reeds301 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Moss
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