Messiah

Aramaic word name

"expected savior or deliverer"

Messiah Origin and Meaning

The name Messiah is a boy's name of Aramaic origin meaning "expected savior or deliverer".

A handful of years ago, a judge in Tennessee ruled that parents could not name their son Messiah, "because there's only one." That decision has since been overturned.

Messiah is such a popular name now that it was given to over 2000 baby boys in the US in the last year counted, along with a handful of baby girls. It's one of a large and ever-growing group of names with religious and/or exalted meanings, which range from Reign and King to Creed and Jericho. Ancient god and goddess names are also related to this overall trend, and include Athena, Juno, Thor, and Zeus.

Messiah Rank in US Top 1000

# 187 in the US

Messiah Popularity

• 187 US 2023
• 1655 Nameberry 2022
• 98 Future 2028

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Famous People Named Messiah

• Messiah Ya'Majesty Harris (b. 2000) son of rapper T.I. Messiah Altidor (B.E.A.M Squad)

Messiah in Pop Culture

• Messiah character in anime Space Runaway Ideon
• Messiah term referring to Jesus Christ
• "Anointed" in Hebrew
• Messiah University in Mechanicsburg PA