Boy name
Menasi name meaning
“One who causes forgetting”
Menasi means “one who causes forgetting.” A masculine name in Türkiye, it is related to renderings of Hebrew Menashe, a name explained through the verb meaning “to cause to forget.” The biblical account of Menashe links the name with forgetting past troubles, providing a specific narrative association.
What does Menasi mean?
One who causes forgetting
In Turkish: Unutturan, unutmayı sağlayan
Menasi draws its significance from the idea of leaving earlier troubles behind. It belongs to the same historical name family as Menashe and Manasseh. Although its Turkish spelling differs, the narrative behind the name connects forgetting with relief and the possibility of a fresh beginning.
Origin of the name Menasi
Menasi belongs to the transmitted forms of Hebrew Menashe or Manasseh. The source name is explained through a Hebrew verb meaning “to cause to forget,” referring in the biblical narrative to forgetting earlier hardship.
How to pronounce Menasi
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /menasi/ |
Is Menasi a boy’s name?
Yes, Menasi is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Menasi does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Menasi
Names with related meanings
- Murat♂Desired thing
- Umut♂Hope, positive expectation for the future
- Yaşar♂Lives on
- Ümit♂Hope
- Umutcan♂A soul bringing hope
- Ersin♂May they attain
- Necati♂Associated with deliverance or salvation
- Dursun♂May the child remain and survive
- Murathan♂A name combining aspiration and rulership
- Derman♂Remedy, healing aid
- Durmuş♂Remained
- Arman♂Longing, aspiration and a desired ideal
Famous people named Menasi
- Menasi Filmeridis
FAQ about the name Menasi
What is the meaning of Menasi?
Menasi means “One who causes forgetting”. Menasi belongs to the transmitted forms of Hebrew Menashe or Manasseh. The source name is explained through a Hebrew verb meaning “to cause to forget,” referring in the biblical narrative to forgetting earlier hardship.
Is Menasi a boy’s name?
Yes, Menasi is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Menasi in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Menasi nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Menasi?
Menasi is of Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Menasi have?
Menasi has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Menasi?
Menasi does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Menasi?
Notable people named Menasi include Menasi Filmeridis.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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