The first name Meshach
A boy’s name from Hebrew meaning “sheep”, “ram”.
Pronounced /ˈmi.ʃæk/ 2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Meshach means “sheep”, “ram” in Hebrew.
From Biblical Hebrew מישך (myšk /mēšak/), from Iranian, ultimately from Proto-Iranian *mayšáh (“sheep, ram”) with the hypocoristic suffix *-akah.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Meshach last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 2000, with 12 births (#1,167).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Meshach with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Meshach at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 7 boys born in the United States were named Meshach, the 10,331st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1994, when 32 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Meshach in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Misac
- Misach
- Mishak
Famous people named Meshach
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Meshach TaylorAmerican actor (1947–2014)
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Questions
- What does the name Meshach mean?
- Meshach means “sheep”, “ram” in Hebrew.
- What is the origin of the name Meshach?
- From Biblical Hebrew מישך (myšk /mēšak/), from Iranian, ultimately from Proto-Iranian *mayšáh (“sheep, ram”) with the hypocoristic suffix *-akah.
- How popular is the name Meshach?
- In 2024, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Meshach, ranking 4,270th. Its peak was 2000, with 12 births.
- Is Meshach a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 572 US babies named Meshach since 1880 were boys.
- When was Meshach most popular?
- 1994 in the United States, when 32 babies were named Meshach, its highest rank at 2,431st.
- How do you pronounce Meshach?
- Meshach is /ˈmi.ʃæk/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Meshach?
- Misac, Misach and Mishak.