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Manases

♂ Boy

Pronounced muh-NAS-ez /məˈnæs.ɛz/Medium

Meaning: A form of the Hebrew name Manasseh (Menashe), 'causing to forget; making to forget,' borne by a son of Joseph and a king of Judah in the Bible. Manases is the Latin/Spanish spelling seen in scripture translations.Medium

In 30 seconds: A biblical name: Manases means 'causing to forget,' a form of Manasseh (said 'muh-NAS-ez'). Old and meaningful.
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Origin MediumHebrew, Spanish
MeaningA form of the Hebrew name Manasseh (Menashe), 'causing to forget; making to forget,' borne by a son of Joseph and a king of Judah in the Bible. Manases is the Latin/Spanish spelling seen in scripture translations.
U.S. rank (2024)#11792 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 223

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919962024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Manases is a Latin/Spanish form of the Hebrew Manasseh (Menashe), 'causing to forget,' the name of a son of Joseph and a king of Judah. It reads as a heritage biblical pick, rare in U.S. use (said 'muh-NAS-ez').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, often in Spanish-speaking families. Rare, biblical, and deep-rooted.

Did you know? Manases is a spelling of the biblical Manasseh ('causing to forget') — the name Joseph gave a son, later a king of Judah — carried into Spanish and Latin scripture (said 'muh-NAS-ez').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Manases — Latin/Spanish form of Hebrew Manasseh 'causing to forget'

Variations

ManassehManassesMenashe

Nicknames

ManiNas

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If you like Manases…

Manasseh— the standard spelling of the same name
Josias— a like Spanish-form biblical name
Eliseo— a like heritage biblical boys' pick
Efrain— the brother name (Ephraim) in the same story

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Manases mean?

Manases is a form of the biblical Manasseh, Hebrew for 'causing to forget; making to forget.'

How do you pronounce Manases?

It's said muh-NAS-ez /məˈnæs.ɛz/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Manases a boy or girl name?

Manases is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Manases?

Manases is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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