BoyProto-Iranian origin2 syllables
Meshach
Meaning: “sheep, ram”
About the name Meshach
Meshach is a boy name with Proto-Iranian roots, meaning “sheep, ram”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Meshach ranked #10331 for boys in the US, with 7 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1994. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Meshach were boys.
Etymology
From Proto-Iranian, meaning “sheep, ram”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Meshach”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #10331
- In 2015
- #6198
- Babies in 2025
- 7
Popularity of Meshach, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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