Messiah

Naming a kid Messiah is just offensive. Your kid isn't the Messiah, they're just a very naughty boy.

Really? I refuse to believe people are naming their kids this. It comes off as very pretentious, and inappropriate.

So pretentious….

Plus it starts with mess.

I wouldn't use this name, because I believe that there is only one Messiah. It's not terrible, but it's also banned in the US :(

This name was ranked #190 in the US in 2020. So, not entirely banned. I still wouldn't use it because my hypothetical child is not the Messiah.

Messiah is definitely a very unique name. Although I do think it would be a lot to carry (especially for a child), I don't think it's impossible. Also, as a Christian, I do believe that as a title, “Messiah” should be reserved for Jesus. However, as a given name, I don't think it's necessarily wrong or a bad thing. I don't think it's blasphemous. I think it's the heart's intentions that matter. In other words, I think that most parents who name their child Messiah do so in honor of God. If that's the case, God reads the heart, so He would know that the intention was good-willed.
I, personally, don't think I would give the name Messiah to my child. However, I don't think it deserves the ridicule or criticism that it has received (specifically on this site).

Too pretentious. Would be alright if the association with Jesus Christ and G-d wasn't there.

The name sounds cool but really pretentious to be honest. And if Messiah turns out to be an Atheist that would be funny.

Messiah is easily among the most grandiose names. Plus, what if little Messiah turns out to be an Atheist?

Starts with "Mess". Are you making a mess, Messiah?

Silly and pompous as a name.

Savior of mankind? That's a bit much. Not much better than naming your child Pariah.

This name sounds incredibly pompous and arrogant to be using.

Nope. This is like naming your kid Savior, or Superhero. We get it, we know you love your kid and think he’s perfect, but there are better glorifying names (that are also not King or Sir).

Can't imagine naming a kid Messiah, it's so presumptuous. Naming your child after religious figures like Moses, Jesus or Mohammed I can understand, since they are admirable figures with real names. But Messiah is just a word.
Like we get it- you think your kid is special, but so do all parents. In reality only a very small amount of people are truly special and their names are not the defining factor.