Messiah
Pronunciation: [ m-uhs-EYE-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Messiah first appeared in US Social Security records in 1994.
Over 1,026 babies have been named Messiah in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Messiah is past its peak , currently ranked #7,864 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,864
- Total SSA Count
- 14
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About the Name Messiah
Messiah is a girl name .
Is Messiah a boy or girl name? Messiah is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,864 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #203. Messiah is more commonly used as a boy name.
Messiah is currently ranked #7,864 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Messiah include Mes, Mess, Messy, Messie, Iah, Iahy, Iahie, Mey, Meie, and Meskins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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