Messiah

Messiah Meaning & Origin

About Messiah
The surname Messiah is derived from the Hebrew word "Mashiach," meaning "anointed one" or "messiah." It is a significant term in Jewish tradition, referring to the future Jewish king from the Davidic line who will be anointed with holy anointing oil and bring peace and redemption to the world. As a surname, Messiah likely originated as a given name for someone who was believed to possess messianic qualities or was associated with messianic expectations. It is a relatively rare surname, primarily found among Jewish communities.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Messiah is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Messiah: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Messiah based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Messiah is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 S AY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/məˈsaɪə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Messiah in Braille

Here's how to represent Messiah in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Messiah in braille

How to sign the name Messiah using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Messiah using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Messiah in sign language

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