Manassah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Manassah

What is the meaning of the name Manassah ?

The baby name Manassah is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mə-NASS-ə (IPA: /məˈnæsə/).

Manassah is Hebrew in Origin.

Manassah is a rare English spelling of Manasseh, from Hebrew Menashsheh (מנשה), traditionally explained in Genesis 41:51: “God has made me forget my hardship.” The name derives from the root n‑sh‑h, “to forget,” so its core sense is “causing to forget” or “one who makes forget,” often interpreted as relief after suffering.

In the Hebrew Bible it belongs to Joseph’s firstborn and the tribe of Manasseh, and to King Manasseh of Judah. Via the Septuagint and Vulgate it entered European usage (Greek Manassēs, Latin Manasses), resurfacing in English during the Reformation and among some Puritans. Today it remains uncommon in the Anglophone world; Jewish communities prefer Menashe/Menasheh, while other forms include Manasseh (standard English), Manassé (French), Manassés (Portuguese), and Manasés (Spanish). Manassah thus signals strong biblical heritage and a meaning associated with consolation and new beginnings.

⚙ Manassah is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 12 recorded uses across 5 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.