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Messiah name meaning
Last Name
207
in the U.S.
in 2010
207
in the U.S.
in 2010
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Meaning and Origin
What does the name Messiah mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Messiah
User Submitted Origins
Hebrew
69%
English
25%
African
6%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Delaware, U.S. says the name Messiah means "the one anointed with oil".
- A submission from Kenya says the name Messiah means "Anointed one".
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Messiah is of Hebrew origin and means "Prophet, royalty".
- A submission from Maryland, U.S. says the name Messiah means "Child of God".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Mes*si"ah
The expected king and deliverer of the Hebrews; the Savior; Christ.
Etymology: Heb. māshīakh anointed, fr. māshakh to anoint. Cf. Messias
Other Dictionary Sources
- An oratorio composed by Handel in 1742
- The awaited king of the Jews; the promised and expected deliverer of the Jewish people
- Jesus Christ; considered by Christians to be the promised deliverer
- Any expected deliverer
Wiktionary
- The promised and expected savior or liberator of the Jewish people.
- A saviour or liberator of a group of people.
- (Christianity) Jesus
Notable Persons Named Messiah
Notable Persons Named Messiah
Messiah Marcolin
Messiah Marcolin is a doom metal and heavy metal music musician. He was most prominent from 1984 to 2007. Messiah was given the name Bror Jan Alfredo Marcolin on December 10th, 1967. Messiah is also known as Messiah Marcolin and Eddie Marcolin.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Messiah
Notable Persons With the Last Name Messiah
The Messiah
The was born on December 18th, 1977 in Detroit.
Albert Messiah
Albert was born on September 23rd, 1921 in Nice. He breathed his last breath on April 17th, 2013.
Aaron Messiah
Aaron Messiah was an architect. Aaron was born on April 16th, 1858 in Nice. He breathed his last breath on August 28th, 1940.
Muja Messiah
Muja Messiah is a hip hop music rapping. He was most prominent from 2008 to present.
Mr. Messiah
Mr. Messiah is an intelligent dance music, dubstep, glitch (music), jungle, breakcore, uk garage, bassline (music genre), and downtempo musician. His ongoing career started in 2008. Mr. was born on October 27th, 1988. Mr. is also known as Mr. Messiah.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Messiah | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 26.57% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 53.14% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 10.14% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 5.31% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Messiah
People with the last name Messiah are most frequently White, African American, or Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander
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Fun Facts about the name Messiah
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