Girl name
Menesa name meaning
“Causing to forget”
Menesa means causing to forget and derives from the Hebrew name Manasseh. It is used as a girl's name in Türkiye, with Menessa as a related spelling. A concrete cultural association is the name Menesa in the Turkish adaptation of the television series about the prophet Joseph.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Menesa mean?
Causing to forget
In Turkish: Unutturan
Menesa evokes forgetting and, through its biblical background, leaving past troubles behind. Its spread in Türkiye is associated with the television series Prophet Joseph, where it is a daughter's name; the related biblical form Manasseh is masculine, giving the Turkish name a distinctive adaptation history.
Sources: Behind the NameWikipedia
How popular is Menesa?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 34provinces
Where is Menesa in the top 30?
34 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Why is Menesa popular?
Menesa’s three syllables, repeated e vowels and open ending give it a melodic sound. It remained outside the national top thirty throughout the supplied years.
Origin of the name Menesa
Behind the Name derives Menesa from the Hebrew biblical name Manasseh, interpreted as causing to forget. The Turkish form is associated with Menesa in the Turkish version of the television series Prophet Joseph.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Menesa
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Menesa Vesile
Meaning of each name
- Menesa: Causing to forget
- Vesile: a means, intermediary or opportunity
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Fatma Menesa
Meaning of each name
- Fatma: woman who weans her child
- Menesa: Causing to forget
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Menesa Serra
Meaning of each name
- Menesa: Causing to forget
- Serra: prosperity and well-being; ease of circumstances
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Nursima Menesa
Meaning of each name
- Nursima: radiant face, luminous countenance
- Menesa: Causing to forget
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Menesa Şura
Meaning of each name
- Menesa: Causing to forget
- Şura: consultation; a deliberative council
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Tuba Menesa
Meaning of each name
- Tuba: blessedness, happiness; tree of paradise
- Menesa: Causing to forget
How to pronounce Menesa
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /menesa/ |
Is Menesa a girl’s name?
Yes, Menesa is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Menesa appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Menesa
FAQ about the name Menesa
What is the meaning of Menesa?
Menesa means “Causing to forget”. Behind the Name derives Menesa from the Hebrew biblical name Manasseh, interpreted as causing to forget. The Turkish form is associated with Menesa in the Turkish version of the television series Prophet Joseph.
Is Menesa a girl’s name?
Yes, Menesa is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Menesa in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Menesa nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Menesa?
Menesa is of Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Menesa have?
Menesa has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Menesa?
Menesa appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Menesa?
Other spellings: Menessa.
What names go well with Menesa?
Some ideas: Menesa Vesile; Fatma Menesa; Menesa Serra.
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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