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.
About 11 boys were named Moishy in 2025.
Victim of the 2008 Mumbai attacks whose survival became a symbol of hope
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
