What origin is the name Manasses?

Manasses comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Manasses a popular name?

Manasses is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Manasses?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Manasses — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Manasses

Q: Is Manasses a rare name?

Yes. Manasses does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Manasses

Manasses

Boy

hebrew

3 syllables

Manasses is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Forgetful; variant of manasseh: to forget. the elder son of joseph in the old testament".

With hebrew roots, Manasses is a boy name that means "Forgetful; variant of manasseh: to forget. the elder son of joseph in the old testament". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.