Moss

Moss is a boy name of English origin, meaning Of the woodland; saviour.

What Moss means

Of the woodland; saviour.

Moss is short — 4 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.

Where Moss comes from

English names come from a long layering of Anglo-Saxon, Norman French, and biblical sources. Many began as surnames, place names, or occupations before they were ever used as first names.

Moss is recorded as English in origin. Browse other English names.

How popular is Moss?

Moss is not in the current top 100 boy names we track. In practice that means a child called Moss is unlikely to be one of three in a classroom — the name is established and recognisable, just not in heavy circulation right now.

The character of Moss

We group Moss under the natural world. If that is the quality drawing you to it, the theme link below collects every other name we hold in the same group.

Themes: Nature

Names like Moss

These share Moss's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

• Ashton — Town of ash trees.
• Bear — Strong and brave as a bear.
• Beckett — Dweller by the brook.
• Bradley — Broad meadow.
• Brayden — Broad meadow; brave.
• Camden — Winding valley.
• Canyon — A deep gorge in the earth.
• Colt — A young, spirited horse.
• Dale — From the valley.
• Drake — Dragon.
• Falcon — The swift bird of prey.
• Forest — Of the woods.

More English names

• Mortimer — Still water; dead sea.
• Nash — By the ash tree.
• Mercy — Compassion and forgiveness.
• Nell — Bright, shining one.
• Meadow — A field of wildflowers.
• Nellie — Bright, shining one.
• Maybelle — Lovable and dear.
• North — The northern direction; a guiding point.
• May — The hawthorn blossom; the fifth month.
• Oakley — From the oak meadow.