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Moss (male)

Variants:Moses (M)
Diminutive for:Mostyn (M)
Pet Name for:Maurice (M)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
"Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:

1. English and Jewish medieval form of Moses, also derived later from the surname Moss which is itself derived from Moses.

2. English pet name for Maurice.

3. Welsh diminutive for Mostyn.
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