Find out how popular the first name Meshach has been for the last 46 years (from 1977 to 2022) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Meshach by gender

Based on the last 46 years of data, Meshach is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2022, there were 6 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Meshach.

The history of the first name Meshach

The name Meshach originates from the Hebrew language and is derived from the word meshak, which means "to be tall" or "to be drawn out." The earliest recorded use of this name dates back to the 6th century BC, during the Babylonian captivity of the Jewish people.

In the Bible's Book of Daniel, Meshach is the Hebrew name given to one of the three young men, along with Shadrach and Abednego, who were thrown into a fiery furnace for refusing to worship the golden statue of King Nebuchadnezzar. This biblical account is a significant historical reference for the name Meshach.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Meshach was Meshach Margaliot (1610-1690), a renowned Rabbi and Talmudic scholar who lived in Italy during the 17th century. He authored several significant works on Jewish law and philosophy.

Another notable figure named Meshach was Meshach Whitley (1677-1736), an English Quaker leader and writer who played a crucial role in the early Quaker movement in Pennsylvania.

In the 19th century, Meshach Browning (1819-1893) was an American lawyer, judge, and politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Tennessee from 1869 to 1875.

During the same period, Meshach Peters (1813-1887) was an American farmer, politician, and Union Army officer who served as the 12th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut from 1873 to 1875.

More recently, Meshach Taylor (1947-2014) was an American actor best known for his role as Anthony Bouvier on the CBS sitcom "Designing Women," for which he received an Emmy Award nomination in 1989.

Data source

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