Causing to forget
Derived from the Hebrew name Menashsheh, it literally means 'one who causes to forget.' In the Old Testament, it was the name given by Joseph to his firstborn son, signifying that God had made him forget all his past troubles.
Less common today
Manasseh isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,729 in 2024.
King of Judah and son of Hezekiah
Elder son of Joseph and founder of a tribe of Israel
American clergyman and member of the U.S. House of Representatives
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
