Fortunate, holy, or consecrated
Derived directly from the English word, it signifies being favored by a divine power or enjoying great happiness. It has roots in the Old English 'bletsian', which originally referred to a ritual involving blood but evolved to mean 'to make holy'. As a name, it is often chosen to express gratitude for the child's birth.
Less common today
Blessed isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,276 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Ghanaian-born reggae and dancehall artist
