Causing to forget
Derived from the Hebrew name Menashsheh, it literally translates to 'causing to forget.' In the Old Testament, Joseph gave this name to his firstborn son, explaining that God had made him forget all his troubles and his father's house.
Less common today
Menashe isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,196 in 2014.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The firstborn son of Joseph and founder of the Tribe of Manasseh
The fourteenth King of Judah who reigned for 55 years
Hasidic American actor known for the film Menashe
The title character and protagonist of the Yiddish-language drama film · Menashe
