All over the world, Менесес (Meneses 
, Менесес 
) is a rare gender-neutral first name. The forename Менесес is characteristic of Colombia, where it is a rare gender-neutral name, Peru, where it is a very rare masculine name, and Philippines, where it is a very rare primarily masculine, but very infrequently feminine name. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Colombia, Brazil, and Philippines. Much more prevalently, Менесес is the last name as well as the forename.