Messiah
Aramaic
"expected savior or deliverer"
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Updated Sun Mar 23 2025
Messiah Origin and Meaning
The name Messiah is a girl's name of Aramaic origin meaning "expected savior or deliverer".
Highly unusual -- and audacious -- name chosen by basketball star Allen Iverson.
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Lists containing the name Messiah
Famous People Named Messiah
- Messiah Iverson (b. 2003)daughter of American basketballer Allen Iverson
The name Messiah in Pop Culture
- "Messiah" oratorio by George Frideric Handel
- "Messiah" British TV series
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