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Moussa

Moussa is a male given name of Arabic origin, a variant of Musa, the Arabic form of Moses. It is widely used in North Africa and West Africa, and among Muslim communities around the world. The name has numerous transliterations, including Musa, Mussa, or Mousa, depending on language and spelling conventions.

In Africa, Moussa is commonly found in countries such as Senegal, Mali, Guinea, Mauritania, Niger, and Burkina

Notable people named Moussa include Moussa Koussa, a Libyan diplomat who served as foreign minister until 2011;

See also Musa, Mousa, and other variants of the name.

Faso.
It
is
also
used
among
communities
in
the
Maghreb
and
within
the
Francophone
diaspora,
notably
in
France
and
Canada.
Moussa
Sissoko,
a
French
footballer
who
has
represented
the
French
national
team;
Moussa
Marega,
a
Malian
footballer
known
for
his
time
with
FC
Porto;
and
Moussa
Dadis
Camara,
a
Guinean
military
officer
who
led
Guinea's
transitional
government
after
the
2008
coup.