Mossy: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Mossy – Meaning: covered in or resembling moss – Origin: English (modern nature name) – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: MAW-see


Mossy is an English (modern nature name) unisex name meaning “covered in or resembling moss”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Mossy

Meaning: Covered in or resembling moss.

Origin: English (modern nature name).

How to Pronounce Mossy

Phonetic: MAW-see   IPA: /ˈmɔːsi/

Popularity of Mossy

Mossy doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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