Menasshe as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Menasshe

What is the meaning of the name Menasshe ?

The baby name Menasshe is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced meh-NAH-sheh (Hebrew),MEN-uh-sheh (Anglicized, similar to Manasseh).

Menasshe is Hebrew in Origin.

Menasshe is a modern transliteration of the Hebrew name Menashe (מְנַשֶּׁה), rendered in many English Bibles as Manasseh. Derived from the Semitic root n-š-h (nashah), it conveys “to forget” or “to make forget,” echoed in Genesis 41:51 when Joseph names his firstborn: “God has made me forget my hardship and my father’s house.” The name thus carries senses of renewal after trial and the easing of sorrow.

Usage spans Jewish, Christian, and Samaritan traditions. In the Hebrew Bible it denotes both Joseph’s son, progenitor of the Tribe of Manasseh, and a long‑reigning king of Judah. Medieval and early modern bearers include Menasseh ben Israel, the Amsterdam rabbi and diplomat. Spelling variants reflect language and transliteration: Menashe, Menasseh, Manasseh (Eng.), Manasés (Spa.), Manassés (Por.), Manassé (Fr.), and Menasche/Manasse (Ger.). Menasshe remains a rare contemporary form, typically pronounced meh-NAH-sheh.

⚙ Menasshe does not appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. This usually means it's either extremely rare, a regional/traditional name not captured by official statistics, or a brand-new coinage. Use it knowing your child will almost certainly be the only one in the room.