Masih (), also spelled Mesih or Maseeh, is a name of Arabic origin which means '

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' or '

Christ Jesus ( AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, and many other names and titles, was a 1st-century Jewish preacher and religious leader. He is the Jesus in Christianity, central figure of Christianity, the M ...

'. The word is the Arabic form of the

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title () or the

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title (), meaning "anointed one". It is used as a name and title for

Jesus Jesus (AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, and many Names and titles of Jesus in the New Testament, other names and titles, was a 1st-century Jewish preacher and religious leader. He is the Jesus in Chris ...

in the

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, and is also the common word used by

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for Christ. Masih is also a common Christian surname in

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and

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(, ). Some people in India and Pakistan have adopted the surname Masih after their

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. In

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(1526–1857), Christians such as the Bourbons of India were honoured with the title Masih.

Historical

* Dionysius bar Masih (died 1204), leader of the Syriac Orthodox Church *

Mesih Pasha Mesih Pasha or Misac Pasha (1443–1501) was an Ottoman statesman of Byzantine Greek origin, being a nephew of the last Roman emperor, Constantine XI Palaiologos. He served as Kapudan Pasha of the Ottoman Navy and was Grand Vizier of the Ottoman ...

(died 1501), Ottoman Grand Admiral and later Grand Vizier * Mesihi of Prishtina ( 1470–1512), Ottoman poet * Hadim Mesih Pasha (died 1589), Ottoman Grand Vizier

Modern

Given name

* Bir Masih Saunta (born 1969), Indian politician *

Masih Alinejad Masih Alinejad (, born Masoumeh Alinejad-Ghomikolayi (), September 11, 1976) is an Iranian Americans, Iranian-American journalist, author, and women's rights activist. Alinejad works as a presenter/producer at Voice of America Persian News Networ ...

(born 1976), Iranian journalist and writer *

Masih Masihnia Massih Massihnia (), is a retired Iranian footballer. Club career Played for Bank Melli F.C., Persepolis F.C., F.C. Aboumoslem, Sepahan F.C. International career He featured for the Iran national team at 1974 Asian Games, 1974 Iran Internat ...

, Iranian footballer *

Masih Saighani Masih Saighani (Dari language, Dari: مسیح سیغانی; born 22 September 1986) is an Afghan professional association football, footballer who plays as a defender for German club Türk Gücü Friedberg in Hessenliga, and the Afghanistan nat ...

, Afghan footballer * Masih Ullah Barakzai, Afghan footballer *

Masih Zahedi Masih Zahedi (); is an Iranian Association football, footballer who plays for Iranian club Mes Rafsanjan F.C., Mes Rafsanjan as a Defender (association football), defender. Club career Paykan He started his career with Paykan F.C., Paykan from y ...

, Iranian footballer *

Muhammad Masihullah Khan Muhammad Masihullah Khan Sherwani Jalalabadi (; 1911/1912 – 13 November 1992) was an Indian Deobandi Islamic scholar known as an authority in Sufism. He was among the senior '' authorised disciples'' of Ashraf Ali Thanwi, who ga ...

(1911/1912–1992), Indian Deobandi Islamic scholar

Surname

* Vikrant Massey, (born 1987) Bollywood actor *

Akram Masih Gill Akram Masih Gill is a Pakistani politician who served as member of the National Assembly of Pakistan. Political career He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan on a seat reserved for minorities as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim Leagu ...

, Pakistani politician * Arif Masih, (born 1970) Pakistani politician * Augustine George Masih, Indian judge *

Fariborz Maseeh Farlborz Maseeh (Persian: فریبرز مسیح : ''Farīborz Masīh'', born 1959) is an Iranian-American engineer primarily focused on micro-electro mechanical systems. He founded IntelliSense in 1991 and sold it in 2000. He also founded ...

, Iranian-American engineer *

Ijaz Masih Ijaz Masih () is a Pakistani politician who was elected member for the Provincial Assembly of Punjab from August 2018 to May 2022. Political career He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Punjab on a reserved seat for minorities in the 2018 ...

, Pakistani politician *

Iqbal Masih Iqbal Masih (; 1 January 1983 – 16 April 1995) was a Christianity in Pakistan, Pakistani Christian child labourer and activist who campaigned against abusive Child labour in Pakistan, child labour in Pakistan. He was assassinated on 16 April ...

(1983–1995), Pakistani boy who became a symbol of abusive child labour in the developing world *

Michael Masih Michael Masih (born 7 June 1985) is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a midfielder. Club career Masih played for Pakistan Army throughout his career from 2003 until 2011, winning the 2005–06 and 2006–07 Pakistan Premier Leagu ...

(born 1985), Pakistani football player *

Naeem Masih Naeem Masih (born 2 February 1987) is a Pakistani para-athlete. He represented Pakistan at the 2012 Summer Paralympics. Masih was selected to run in the men's 1500m - T46 event at the 2012 London Paralympic Games. He came last in Heat 2 with ...

(born 1987), Pakistani para-athlete *

Rakesh Masih Rakesh Masih (born 18 March 1987) is an Indian football player who currently plays for Tollygunge Agragami in the Calcutta Football League. Career Masih spent four years at the Tata Football Academy and was regarded as one of the best cadets o ...

(born 1987), Indian football player *

Shazia Masih Shazia Masih (May 20, 1997 – January 22, 2010) was a young girl from Pakistan's Christian community. Near her 12th birthday, she was hired to work as a house maid in the home of the former President of the Lahore Bar Association, Chaudhry Naeem. ...

(1997–2010), Pakistani torture victim

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