Drawn out of the water
Moishy is a common Yiddish diminutive of the Hebrew name Moshe (Moses). It refers to the biblical account of Moses being rescued from the Nile River by Pharaoh's daughter. While traditionally used as a nickname within Jewish communities, it is occasionally used as a legal given name.
Less common today
Moishy isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,223 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Victim of the 2008 Mumbai attacks whose survival became a symbol of hope
