Menassheh as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Menassheh

What is the meaning of the name Menassheh ?

The baby name Menassheh is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced meh-NAH-sheh (IPA: /mɛˈnɑʃe/).

Menassheh is Hebrew in Origin.

Menassheh is a variant transliteration of the Hebrew name Menasheh/Menashe (מְנַשֶּׁה), from the Semitic root n‑sh‑h “to forget,” yielding the meaning “he makes forget” or “causing to forget.” In Genesis 41:51, Joseph explains the name because God made him forget his hardship and his father’s house. The standard Israeli form is Menashe, pronounced meh-nah-SHEH; this less common spelling with double s and final h seeks to capture the stressed “sheh” syllable and a more biblical feel.

The name spans Jewish history, from the tribe of Manasseh to the notorious king of Judah, and later figures such as Manasseh ben Israel, the 17th‑century Amsterdam rabbi and printer. English Bibles favor Manasseh; Greek/Latin produced Manasses; modern Israeli usage prefers Menashe. It is most common in Israel and the Jewish diaspora; occasional short form Meni appears. In wider English use it remains uncommon but clearly biblical.

⚙ Menassheh 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.