Messiah
Meaning
"anointed one"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #203
- Total SSA Count
- 1,734
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Mes, Siah
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"anointed one"
Origin: Hebrew
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew via Irish
Messiah is more popular, ranked #203 vs #4056 for Shayne.
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Messiah is more popular, ranked #203 compared to Shayne at #4056 in the United States.
Messiah means "anointed one" (Hebrew origin). Shayne means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Irish origin).
Messiah is primarily a boy name. Shayne is primarily a boy name.