Baby name
Manessa
/mah-NESS-ah/
Meaning
“Hebrew: causing to forget or one who forgets”
Primarily Hebrew, meaning 'causing to forget' or 'one who forgets,' from the biblical narrative of Joseph's son.
How it ages.
Manessa has an established past and is beginning to feel fresh again for a new generation.
The cultural moment.
Manessa is attracting renewed interest in France after a quieter period.