Pink Ranger
The North Remembers
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In Hebrew, messiah simply means a duly recognized king or high priest (who has been ceremonially anointed with oil - the equivalent of being crowned). So its a title, not an individual; and as such, it can be applied to various persons. Arguably, (King) David was a messiah. And Cyrus (king of Persia) was explicitly referred to as a messiah. So naming your child Messiah would be the same as calling him/her King or Queen (or, in Latin, Rex or Regina).
Unless you are a public official who seems to believe in the supremacy of Christian interpretation.