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A Judge in Tennessee, Child Support Magistrate Lu Ann Ballew made the parents who named their son messiah change his name to Martin because messiah is a name reserved for one person only, yushka. The mother said they will appeal.
Messiah is one of the fastest rising (ahem!) names in the list that the Social Security Administration issues every year. It’s right up there with King (which to me is a dog name). Several years ago, I had a student whose name was spelled something like Masia, but it was pronounced messiah.
Funny, because I’ve heard of Bukharians and other Mizrachim use Mashiach as a name for their boys. And, le havdil, Greeks often use the name Christos for their boys (both loosely mean “anointed one.”)
Didnt Obama add on to his name; Messiah? Feds overrule the States.
He’s not the messiah, he’s a very naughty boy!
Child Support and Messiah are connected?! Maybe because some of us will only be supported properly when Moshiach comes?:):)
Eclpise, When Mashiach comes, there won’t be a need for child support. People, I suppose will be ‘mentchen’, former squabbles (putting it mildly) will be behind us. After a double Nechamah (???? ???? ???) which will prevail the Geulah, all former feelings of pain, bitterness, anger, resentment will vanish.
Besides, I thought we will not need ANY financial support…
Oh Shreck – Truth is, Hashem has been supporting us all along, and Hashem is a pleasure to deal with!! (k’vyochol)
I think I have heard of Sefardim using the name “Mashiach” as a surname.
I believe there was a professional Israeli athlete (tennis, maybe?) with the last name Mashiach.
Just curious, but how is this judge’s ruling in any way, shape, or form not a massive violation of the Establishment Clause?
JMH – very good!
Sam2: All the experts say her ruling will be overturned. She’s a magistrate, which is about as low on the judicial ladder as you can get.
To everyone wondering about Sephardim and Bucharians with the name Mashiach, I think they use it only as a surname, not a first name.
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