The Messiah or the Anointed One
Derived from the Arabic root m-s-h, meaning to rub or anoint. In Islamic tradition, it is the specific title for Isa (Jesus), though it is used as a given name across various Middle Eastern communities. It carries a sense of being chosen or blessed by a divine touch.
Less common today
Masih isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,572 in 2020.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Iranian-American journalist and women's rights activist
Iranian physician and pioneer in lung disease treatment
