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Anointed

Quick answerThe name 'Anointed' means "chosen or consecrated by being smeared with oil," derived from the Latin *inunctus* and the Greek *christos* (translation of Hebrew *mashiach*).

Greek · Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#15,156
TrendNew ★
Peak year2025
Syllables3
OriginGreek
LanguageGreek
CultureChristian
ReligionChristianity
Letters8
Numerology1 Chaldean 5
Global rank#941

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Anointed

The name 'Anointed' means "chosen or consecrated by being smeared with oil," derived from the Latin *inunctus* and the Greek *christos* (translation of Hebrew *mashiach*).

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Etymology

The name 'Anointed' means "chosen or consecrated by being smeared with oil," derived from the Latin *inunctus* and the Greek *christos* (translation of Hebrew *mashiach*). It is primarily used in Christian and Jewish contexts as a title for Jesus Christ (the Messiah) and for kings or priests in ancient Israel, with no historical record of it as a personal given name.

Anointed currently ranks #15,156 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.

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