The name Messiah is a girl's name of Aramaic origin meaning "expected savior or deliverer". Messiah and is often added to lists like Girl Names That Mean Life and discussed in our forums with posts like "Generation CAF (5)".
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Wittyusername103 Says:
Orchid_Lover Says:
I think it's no worse on a girl than a boy. Why would it be worse on a girl...because a female couldn't be the messiah? But I just hate the name on either gender and think it's awful. I hope that I don't make some rude face if I ever meet one.
faithnamer Says:
Oh, ok! Thanks for explaining :)
Guest Says:
I meant I can't take them seriously lol like I can't imagine a politician running for office named Messiah for instance (they like to change their names for their careers anyhow). If I saw Messiah on a resume I'd be like "really?!", that kinda thing.
faithnamer Says:
What did you mean by "take a child" though? Haha
Theodora_Phoenix Says:
I would feel like saying something similar.
Theodora_Phoenix Says:
Seems reasonable.
Guest Says:
well probably out of anger like "why the f--k would you name your daughter Messiah?!"
faithnamer Says:
Um... What?
Guest Says:
I would never take a child named Messiah seriously and I'd probably cuss the parents out. Come on now.
Theodora_Phoenix Says:
I am really horrified over this! Just please no. It's realky bad to name your kid Messiah, especially a girl. What is the world coming to these days?!
KittyMomma246 Says:
Horrible! lol
It sounds really arrogant & bizarre.
writtenmania Says:
I don't think it would be good to name your child this tho it has a feminine sounding quality, similar to mariah, people will think you are very arrogant and disrespectful to religion.
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