The first name Manasseh
A boy’s name from Hebrew meaning “causing to forget”.
Pronounced /məˈnæ.sə/ 3 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Manasseh means “causing to forget” in Hebrew.
From alteration of Latin Manasses, from Koine Greek Μανασσῆς (Manassês), from Biblical Hebrew מְנַשֶּׁה (M'nashé) + Ancient Greek -ς (-s, forming nouns), to more closely match the original Hebrew form. The biblical etymology for the name connects it to נִשָּׁה or נישה (nishá, “causing to forget”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Manasseh last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 8 boys.
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Manasseh with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Manasseh at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 22 boys born in the United States were named Manasseh, the 4,636th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 30 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Manasseh in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Manasses
More Hebrew boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Manasseh mean?
- Manasseh means “causing to forget” in Hebrew.
- What is the origin of the name Manasseh?
- From alteration of Latin Manasses, from Koine Greek Μανασσῆς (Manassês), from Biblical Hebrew מְנַשֶּׁה (M'nashé) + Ancient Greek -ς (-s, forming nouns), to more closely match the original Hebrew form. The biblical etymology for the name connects it to נִשָּׁה or נישה (nishá, “causing to forget”).
- How popular is the name Manasseh?
- In 2024, 8 boys born in England and Wales were named Manasseh, ranking 2,671st.
- Is Manasseh a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 582 US babies named Manasseh since 1880 were boys.
- When was Manasseh most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 30 babies were named Manasseh, its highest rank at 3,754th.
- How do you pronounce Manasseh?
- Manasseh is /məˈnæ.sə/, 3 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Manasseh?
- Manasses.