משיח
Mashiach means “anointed one, messiah”
Mashiach is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- משיח
- In English letters
- Mashiach
- Other English spellings
- Mashiah
- Meaning
- Anointed one, messiah
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 358
329 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Mashiach.
- 329 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- 15 of them were born in 1957, more than in any other year.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Mashiach is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling משיח today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish boys | 329 | fewer than 5 | – |
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Mashiach in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Mashiach.
What does the name Mashiach mean?
Mashiach means “anointed one, messiah”. Mashiach is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Is Mashiach a boy's name or a girl's name?
Mashiach is mainly a boy's name. Of the 329 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 329 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Mashiach in Hebrew?
Mashiach is written משיח in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Mashiach?
329 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Mashiach today. The most were born in 1957.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.