US Popularity Rank: 9537

Origin: Arabic

Meaning: To forget

Manasseh is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "to forget." The irony of this meaning won't be lost on a new parent, for they'll never forget the moment Manasseh arrives into their lives! This name originates in the Hebrew Bible, where Manasseh is the elder son of Joseph. It also shares Arabic roots and means the same thing, "cause for forgetfulness." With a stand-out first name like Manasseh, your little one is bound to be remembered wherever they go!