Meaning & History
From Greek , derived from Jesus by early Greek-speaking Christians. It is a translation of the Hebrew word מָשִׁיחַ (mashiyaḥ), commonly spelled in English messiah, which also means "anointed".This is a Modern Greek name as well. It has been conflated with the name Christos 2), which is spelled differently but pronounced identically in Modern Greek.
Related Names
VariantChrist (Theology)
Same SpellingChristos 2
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Name Days
Greece: December 25
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Entry updated October 6, 2024