Massih

The name Massih is a Persian-Arabic form of Moses.

What does the name Massih mean?

Massih means "the son of ...", "the one drawn from the water", and "the born one". The origin of the name lies in Ancient Egyptian, derived from the term mosis, which means "the son", or from the components mo for "the water" and uses for "to secure". Other variants include Musa, Mussa, Musah, Moises (Spanish), Mosa (Danish), Moose, Mooses, Muoses, Muoso (Finnish), Mouses, Moysis (Greek), Moshe, Mosheh (Hebrew), Moze, and Moisey (Russian) as well as Moishe (Yiddish).

Where does the name Massih come from?

Massih is a masculine first name with Ancient Egyptian origin, meaning "the son of ...". The word components consist of mosis, which means "the son" in Egyptian, and the elements mo for "the water" and uses for "to secure". The term mesi/mesa/mes stands for "to give birth" or "the born one".

How do you pronounce Massih?

The pronunciation of Massih is two syllables and features a distinctive consonance. The name is pronounced as "Mas-sih" [maˈsiːh] or [ˈmasiːh]. The double "s" structure creates a slight tension in the middle, while the long "i" brightens the sound and the breathy sound at the end gently resonates. Massih sounds nuanced and present - clear, calm, and sonically expressive.

When is the name day of Massih?

The name day for Massih is celebrated on February 7 and September 4.

Popularity

In Germany, Massih is among the less common first names. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its highest ranking was in 2005, when it reached 827th place. In the last ten years, Massih has been used as a first name about 40 times, placing it 3,843rd in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 4,012th.

Nicknames & pet names

Massiullah

Famous people

• Massih Wassey (football player from Germany)