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Messyah
Pronounced meh-SY-uh /mɛˈsaɪ.ə/Medium
Meaning: A respelling of the word Messiah, from the Hebrew mashiach, 'anointed one.' Stated plainly and factually as a respelling of the word Messiah, in the modern trend of respelled word-names.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
As a boy's name Messyah is a respelling of the word Messiah, from the Hebrew mashiach ('anointed one'). It sits in the trend of respelled word-names — stated plainly and factually, rare in the U.S. (said 'meh-SY-uh').
It appears only recently and rarely in U.S. data. Rare, modern, and word-based.
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What does the name Messyah mean?
Messyah is a respelling of the word Messiah, from the Hebrew mashiach, 'anointed one.'
How do you pronounce Messyah?
It's said meh-SY-uh /mɛˈsaɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Messyah a boy or girl name?
Messyah is a boy's name.
How popular is Messyah?
Messyah is a rare name in the U.S.