Manon
MA-non
Popularity
#14567
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
French
Total Births
828
Peak Year
#26 in 1999
First Recorded
1917
Style
Vintage, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Manon is a French feminine name, a diminutive of Marie, and thus shares the meaning 'bitter' or 'sea of bitterness'.
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Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Manon Lescaut
Protagonist of the 1731 French novel by Abbé Prévost.
Manon Flageollet
French professional tennis player.
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