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Masiyah

♂ Boy

Pronounced muh-SY-ah /məˈsaɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, a spelling echoing Messiah ('the anointed one', from the Hebrew mashiach); a sacred word used as a name; we note the sacred wordLow

In 30 seconds: The anointed one: Masiyah is a Messiah echo. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'muh-SY-ah').
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningA modern name, a spelling echoing Messiah ('the anointed one', from the Hebrew mashiach); a sacred word used as a name; we note the sacred word
U.S. rank (2024)#8705 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 146

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920092024

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Masiyah is a modern name, a spelling echoing Messiah ('the anointed one', from the Hebrew mashiach); a sacred word used as a name (we note the sacred word). A lyrical, modern name (said 'muh-SY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, the-anointed-one at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Masiyah is a modern name, a spelling echoing Messiah ('the anointed one', from the Hebrew mashiach) — a lyrical, modern name (we note the sacred word; said 'muh-SY-ah').
Overall data confidence 30%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — sacred word

Variations

MessiahMasiahMasaiah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Masiyah mean?

Masiyah is a spelling echoing Messiah ('the anointed one'); we note the sacred word.

How do you pronounce Masiyah?

It's said muh-SY-ah /məˈsaɪ.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Masiyah a boy or girl name?

Masiyah is a boy's name.

How popular is Masiyah?

Masiyah is a very rare name in the U.S.

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