Messiah Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: In Christianity, the name Messiah refers to Jesus Christ, who is believed to be the savior of humanity. In Judaism, the Messiah is a future king from the Davidic line who will restore Israel​

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A Deep Dive

Messiah Overview

Meaning

Anointed one

Gender

Boy

Origin

Hebrew

Etymology

Derived from the Hebrew word “Mashiach,” meaning “anointed one.” The name evolved through religious texts and translations.

Pronunciation

/məˈsaɪ.ə/

Popularity

Messiah is a unique name, gaining recognition in various countries including the USA and Canada. In 2023, Messiah made it into the top 200 boys’ names in the USA

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

7 letters

Numerology

11 (Intuitive, Idealistic, Spiritual)

Name Styles

Religious and Spiritual, Unique, Edgy

Associated Traits

Compassionate, visionary, nurturing, determined

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Messiah is deeply significant in Judaism and Christianity, referring to a savior or liberator of a group of people.
A Deep Dive

Messiah Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Mishael, Messias, Meshaiah, Mesiah

Common Nicknames

Mess, Mes, Mishi

Diminutives

Messy, Sai, Si, Mimi

Famous People

  • Messiah Marcolin
    (Swedish Musician)
  • Messiah de Andrea
    (Brazilian Footballer)
  • Messiah Ashenafi
    (American Actor)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • "Messiah"
    (TV Series)
  • "Messiah"
    (Oratorio by George Frideric Handel)
  • Messiah Complex
    ("X-Men: Messiah Complex," Comic Series)
  • Messiah Kane
    ("Messiah Kane," Film)
  • "Messiah"
    (Novel by Karin Slaughter)

Places

  • Messiah University
    (Pennsylvania, USA)
  • Messiah Lutheran Church
    (Minnesota, USA)
  • Messiah Village
    (Pennsylvania, USA)
  • Messiah Baptist Church
    (New York, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Messiah?

Messiah means “anointed one” or “savior.” Individuals named Messiah are often viewed as charismatic and compassionate leaders, carrying a sense of purpose and inspiration.

What Is the Origin of The Name Messiah?

Messiah, derived from the Hebrew “mashiach,” means “anointed.” Initially used for anointed kings and priests, it later became a title for the expected deliverer in Jewish and Christian traditions.

Messiah Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Messiah in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#1722021#1872022#1872023
Top 3 Rankings#1722021#1872022#1872023

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Messiah

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023187
No change from 2022
1909
(-107 from 2022)
0.10425
2022187
(-15 from 2021)
2016
(-213 from 2021)
0.10764
2021172
(+18 from 2020)
2229
(+199 from 2020)
0.11897
2020190
(+3 from 2019)
2030
(-4 from 2019)
0.10975
2019193
(+10 from 2018)
2034
(+36 from 2018)
0.10584
2018203
(-5 from 2017)
1998
(+16 from 2017)
0.10279
2017198
(+19 from 2016)
1982
(+190 from 2016)
0.10015
2016217
(+27 from 2015)
1792
(+277 from 2015)
0.08847
2015244
(+54 from 2014)
1515
(+327 from 2014)
0.07410
2014298
(+35 from 2013)
1188
(+214 from 2013)
0.05797
2013333
(+56 from 2012)
974
(+206 from 2012)
0.04820
2012389
(+245 from 2011)
768
(+399 from 2011)
0.03785
2011634
(+13 from 2010)
369
(-2 from 2010)
0.01816
2010647
(+16 from 2009)
371
(+2 from 2009)
0.01806
2009663
(+36 from 2008)
369
(+32 from 2008)
0.01740
2008699
(+19 from 2007)
337
(+15 from 2007)
0.01546
2007718
(+81 from 2006)
322
(+66 from 2006)
0.01454
2006799
(+105 from 2005)
256
(+58 from 2005)
0.01168
2005904
(+248 from 2004)
198
(+62 from 2004)
0.00931
20041152
(+78 from 2003)
136
(+18 from 2003)
0.00644
20031230
(+58 from 2002)
118
(+13 from 2002)
0.00562
20021288
(+28 from 2001)
105
(+6 from 2001)
0.00508
20011316
(-88 from 2000)
99
(-10 from 2000)
0.00479
20001228
(+66 from 1999)
109
(+15 from 1999)
0.00522
19991294
(+800 from 1998)
94
(+50 from 1998)
0.00461
19982094
(+518 from 1997)
44
(+14 from 1997)
0.00217
19972612
(+408 from 1996)
30
(+6 from 1996)
0.00150
19963020
(-520 from 1995)
24
(-6 from 1995)
0.00120
19952500
(+1790 from 1994)
30
(+16 from 1994)
0.00149
19944290
(-1149 from 1993)
14
(-7 from 1993)
0.00069
19933141
(-142 from 1992)
21
(-1 from 1992)
0.00102
19922999
(+1476 from 1991)
22
(+10 from 1991)
0.00105
19914475
(+2701 from 1990)
12
(+6 from 1990)
0.00057
19907176
(-3015 from 1988)
6
(-5 from 1988)
0.00028
19890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19884161
(+1926 from 1987)
11
(+5 from 1987)
0.00055
19876087
(+635 from 1986)
6
(+1 from 1986)
0.00031
19866722
(-2390 from 1985)
5
(-4 from 1985)
0.00026
19854332
(+1228 from 1984)
9
(+3 from 1984)
0.00047
19845560
(+702 from 1981)
6
(+1 from 1981)
0.00032
19830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19816262
(-2422 from 1980)
5
(-5 from 1980)
0.00027
19803840
(+2216 from 1979)
10
(+5 from 1979)
0.00054
19796056
(-284 from 1978)
5
No change from 1978
0.00028
19785772
(-649 from 1977)
5
(-1 from 1977)
0.00029
19775123
(-187 from 1976)
6
No change from 1976
0.00035
19764936
(-139 from 1975)
6
No change from 1975
0.00037
19754797
(-960 from 1974)
6
(-2 from 1974)
0.00037
19743837
(+1263 from 1973)
8
(+3 from 1973)
0.00049
19735100
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00031
19720
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19710
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19700
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19690
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19680
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19670
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19660
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0
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0.0000
19650
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0
No SSA data
0.0000
19640
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19630
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19620
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19610
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0
No SSA data
0.0000
19600
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0
No SSA data
0.0000
19590
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0
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0.0000
19580
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0
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0.0000
19570
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0
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0.0000
19560
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0
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0.0000
19550
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0
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0.0000
19540
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0
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0.0000
19530
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0
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0.0000
19520
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0
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0.0000
19510
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19500
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19490
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19480
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19470
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19460
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0
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0.0000
19450
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0
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0.0000
19440
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0
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0.0000
19430
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0
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0.0000
19420
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0.0000
19410
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0
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0.0000
19400
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0
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0.0000
19390
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0
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0.0000
19380
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0
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0.0000
19370
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19360
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19350
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19340
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0
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0.0000
19330
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19320
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19310
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19300
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19290
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19280
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19270
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19260
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19250
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19240
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19230
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19220
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19210
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19200
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19190
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19170
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19160
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19150
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19130
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19120
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0
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0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19090
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0
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0.0000
19080
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0
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0.0000
19070
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0
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0.0000
19060
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0
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0.0000
19050
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0.0000
19040
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0
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0.0000
19030
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0
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0.0000
19020
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0.0000
19010
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0
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0.0000
19000
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0
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0.0000
18990
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0.0000
18980
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0
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0.0000
18970
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0
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18960
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18950
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18940
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18930
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18920
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18910
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18900
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18890
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18880
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18870
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18860
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18850
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18840
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18830
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18820
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0.0000
18810
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0.0000
18800
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0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Messiah

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#1632021#1822022#1882023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#1312021#1532022#1392023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#662021#722022#732023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#1812021#1982022#2172023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#2812021#2972022#2772023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#1192021#1152022#1522023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#972021#1542022#1552023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#1502021#1742022#1512023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#1912021#1802022#1892023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#1712021#2172022#1932023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#1402021#1592022#1412023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#782021#662022#842023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#1902021#1732022#2372023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#902021#932022#1162023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#1152021#1172022#1202023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#862021#1012022#1242023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#1192021#2092022#1672023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#522021#652022#1142023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#1822021#1762022#1702023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2182021#1992022#2642023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#1962021#2812022#2262023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#2272021#2082022#2502023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#1172021#1772022#1072023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#2712021#2582022#3062023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#1622021#1672022#2452023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#2872021#3102022#2142023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#3252021#2842022#4582023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#4802021#4962022#5192023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3232021#1812022#1692023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#3372021#4202022#3382023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#632021#552022#712023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3692021#3472022#2892023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2852021#1342022#1232023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3182021#6342022#3202023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3412021#4332022#3952023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#942021#1562022#982023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#4852021#4222022#6622023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4862017#3572020#2162022

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1692020#1922021#2072022

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3662016#3762021#2872023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#7302019

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2812023

Popularity Rankings for Messiah in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#6552020#8892021#7852022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Messiah a Name for Boys or Girls?

Messiah can be a name for both boys and girls. Its unique and significant meaning makes it a favorite among parents who desire a name that stands out and carries a deep sense of purpose.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Messiah

Messiah in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Messiah Marcolin (Musician, born 1967): Swedish vocalist best known for his work with the doom metal band Candlemass.
  • Messiah de Andrea (Footballer, born 1990): Brazilian professional football player who has played for multiple clubs.
  • Messiah Ashenafi (Actor, born 1981): American actor who appeared in various television shows and movies during the 2000s.
  • "Messiah" (2020 TV Series): Follows CIA officer Eva Geller as she investigates a mysterious man claiming to be the Messiah, sparking a global movement.
  • "Messiah" (1741 Oratorio by George Frideric Handel): A celebrated musical composition that tells the story of Jesus Christ, often performed during the Christmas season.
  • Messiah Complex ("X-Men: Messiah Complex," 2007 Comic Series): An epic crossover storyline where the X-Men battle to protect a mutant child prophesied to be the Messiah of their kind.
  • Messiah Kane ("Messiah Kane," 2021 Film): Follows the journey of Messiah Kane, a detective unraveling a series of supernatural occurrences in a small town.
  • "Messiah" (2019 Novel by Karin Slaughter): A gripping thriller about a woman uncovering dark secrets while on the run from a dangerous organization.
  • Messiah College (Pennsylvania, USA): A private Christian college in Mechanicsburg, offering a liberal arts education.
  • Messiah Park (California, USA): A community park in Los Angeles with green spaces and sports facilities.
  • Messiah Lutheran Church (Minnesota, USA): A historic church in Minneapolis, serving the local community with various outreach programs.
  • Messiah Village (Pennsylvania, USA): A retirement community in Mechanicsburg providing various levels of care for seniors.
  • Messiah Drive (Texas, USA): A residential street in Houston, lined with family homes and local businesses.
  • Messiah Baptist Church (New York, USA): A prominent church in Brooklyn, engaging in numerous community service activities.
  • Messiah Park (Ontario, Canada): A park in Toronto with recreational areas and playgrounds.
  • Messiah Creek (British Columbia, Canada): A small creek in Vancouver, offering picturesque natural scenery.
  • Messiah Hill (Virginia, USA): A hill in Charlottesville with hiking trails and panoramic views.
  • Messiah Road (Ohio, USA): A road in Columbus, featuring residential neighborhoods and commercial establishments.

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