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Masiah

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Pronounced mə-SIE-ə /mə.ˈsaɪ.ə/High

Meaning: Anointed one; savior (variant of Messiah).Medium

In 30 seconds: Masiah is a Hebrew-rooted name meaning 'anointed one' or 'savior,' a variant of Messiah. It carries a clear spiritual weight.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningAnointed one; savior (variant of Messiah).
U.S. rank (2024)#2580 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births52 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,142

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219972024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Masiah is a variant of Messiah, from the Hebrew sense of the anointed one and, by extension, a savior. The spellings Massiah, Mesiah, Messiah, and Messias all circle the same idea, differing only in form. The meaning is fully religious, drawn straight from the title.

Trimming Messiah to Masiah softens the look while keeping the recognizable sound. The range of listed spellings shows how families adapt a weighty word into a usable given name.

Did you know? Masiah is a spelling variant of Messiah, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'saviour' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Masiah — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSVEtymology — Masiah — meaning/etymology

Variations

MassiahMesiahMessiahMessias

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Messiah— the source title Masiah varies, meaning 'anointed one'
Massiah— variant with a doubled s carrying the identical meaning

Frequently Asked

What does the name Masiah mean?

Masiah is usually explained as meaning 'saviour' and is most often linked with African American tradition.

How do you pronounce Masiah?

It's commonly said mə-SIE-ə /mə.ˈsaɪ.ə/.

Is Masiah a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Masiah is used as a boy name.

How popular is Masiah?

In 2024, Masiah ranked #2580 in the U.S. for boys, with 52 births recorded.