A given name, typically masculine, sometimes short for Maurice or Moses, or used independently.
Can be short for Maurice (from Latin 'Mauritius') or Moses (from Hebrew meaning 'drawn from water'). As an independent name, it became popularized in modern English.
The character Moe from 'The Simpsons' made this short, punchy name famous—it's an example of how TV characters can actually influence what names people choose for their children!
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