Moises

Moises is an unaccented spelling of Moisés, the Spanish and Portuguese form of Moses. In the biblical story, Moses’ name is connected with being drawn from water. Scholars also connect the name with Egyptian naming elements referring to birth, so the story’s explanation and the proposed linguistic origin should be distinguished.

Moisés preserves the accent used in Spanish and Portuguese, while Moises is common in English-language records. Baseball player Moisés Alou and actor Moisés Arias provide recognizable bearers. Families honoring a Moses can choose this form to reflect their own language, and deciding how to use the accent helps preserve that choice in everyday writing.