Masih

Masih is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning “Christ, messiah and messiah, Christ.” In 2024 it was given to 12 boys in the United States.

Masih at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
“Christ, messiah and messiah, Christ”

About the name Masih

Masih belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its meaning — “Christ, messiah and messiah, Christ” — is the sense carried by its Arabic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Masih first appears in Social Security records in 2008. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #6500 in 2020, and in 2024 12 babies received the name — 86 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Masih in US records

First recorded (US)
2008
Best US rank
#6500 in 2020
Peak year
2020
Babies named Masih in 2024
12
Total since 1880
86

Masih in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2009
Best rank
#3744 in 2009
Babies named Masih in 2022
3
Total since 1996
13

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Masih mean?

Masih means “Christ, messiah and messiah, Christ” in its Arabic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Masih a boy or girl name?

Masih is a boy name. In 2024, 12 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Masih?

Masih comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition.

How popular is the name Masih?

Masih first appears in US records in 2008. Its best-ever ranking was #6500 in 2020, and 12 babies were given the name in 2024.

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