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Mesyah

♂ Boy

Pronounced muh-SY-uh /məˈsaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: Mesyah is a modern respelling of Messiah, from Hebrew mashiach, 'anointed one'. It is a religious title given as a name in some families; we present that plainly and note the spelling is recent.Low

In 30 seconds: Mesyah is a modern spelling of Messiah — 'the anointed one', from Hebrew mashiach (said 'muh-SY-uh').
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Origin LowAmerican English, Hebrew
MeaningMesyah is a modern respelling of Messiah, from Hebrew mashiach, 'anointed one'. It is a religious title given as a name in some families; we present that plainly and note the spelling is recent.
U.S. rank (2024)#13508 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 16

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220202024

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

Mesyah respells Messiah, from Hebrew mashiach, 'anointed one'. Messiah has been used as a given name in the U.S. in recent decades, chiefly in Christian families, and spelling variants like Mesyah and Mesiah follow along. It is a religious title carried as a name, and we say so honestly, without embellishment. The spelling itself is recent (said 'muh-SY-uh').

It appears rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare spelling of a devotional name.

Did you know? Messiah comes from Hebrew mashiach, 'anointed one' — a word first used of kings and priests anointed with oil. Mesyah is one of its modern American spellings, which we note (said 'muh-SY-uh').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Mesyah — Respelling of Messiah; Hebrew mashiach 'anointed one'

Variations

MessiahMesiahMesias

Nicknames

MesSy

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Messiah— the standard spelling
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mesyah mean?

Mesyah is a respelling of Messiah, from Hebrew mashiach, 'anointed one'.

How do you pronounce Mesyah?

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

Is Mesyah a boy or girl name?

Mesyah is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Mesyah?

Mesyah is a rare spelling in the U.S., while Messiah itself is more widely used.

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