Moishe vs Motty

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Moishe

Boy #3,694 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"child, born of"

Origin: Egyptian

Cultural Roots

Yiddish Jewish Ashkenazi

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,694
Total SSA Count
30
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Moishy, Mo

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Motty

Boy #3,568 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"servant of Marduk, little warrior"

Origin: Hebrew/Babylonian

Cultural Roots

Jewish Yiddish Ashkenazi Jewish Israeli

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,568
Total SSA Count
32
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Mot

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Popularity Comparison

Moishe Rank #3,694
Motty Rank #3,568

Motty is more popular, ranked #3568 vs #3694 for Moishe.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Moishe ___

  • Moishe David
  • Moishe Aaron
  • Moishe Samuel
  • Moishe Chaim
  • Moishe Yitzchak
  • Moishe Avraham

Motty ___

  • Motty Yehuda
  • Motty Chaim
  • Motty Shmuel
  • Motty Leib
  • Motty Tzvi

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Moishe

Rivka Leah Shlomo Yosef Devorah

If you choose Motty

Shlomo Boruch Rivka Chana Leiby

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Moishe or Motty more popular?

Motty is more popular, ranked #3568 compared to Moishe at #3694 in the United States.

What do Moishe and Motty mean?

Moishe means "child, born of" (Egyptian origin). Motty means "servant of Marduk, little warrior" (Hebrew/Babylonian origin).

Are Moishe and Motty boy or girl names?

Moishe is primarily a boy name. Motty is primarily a boy name.

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