Gender: Male
Origin: Australian, Hebrew
Meaning: Forgetfulness, He that is Forgotten
Pronunciation: muh-NAS-uh, /məˈnæsə/, M AE N AH S
Popularity Rank: #41,055
Derived from the Hebrew name מְנַשֶּׁה (Menashah) meaning 'causing to forget'. In the Old Testament, Manasseh was the eldest son of Joseph and the ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
The name Manasseh is of Australian, Hebrew origin and means Forgetfulness, He that is Forgotten, Meaning 'causing to forget', a masculine name of Hebrew origin.. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Manasseh is commonly found in Nigeria, Ghana, United States of America, and 35 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: muh-NAS-uh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /məˈnæsə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AE N AH S
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Manasseh is recorded 785 times globally, ranking it as the 41,055th most common name worldwide.
Manasseh is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 552 occurrences, making it the 1,896th most popular name in the country.
In Nigeria, the name Manasseh is found among 1 in every 2101 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #1,896 | 1 : 2,101 |
| Ghana | #1,277 | 1 : 2,357 |
| United States of America | #32,126 | 1 : 43,074 |
| South Africa | #21,247 | 1 : 55,831 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Manasseh from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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