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Manon Name

Name Overview

Meaning, origin, and cultural context at a glance.

French
Female
Rare
Christian
Meaning

Bitter - Wished-for child - Beloved - Star of the sea

Description

An endearing and quintessentially French name, a sweet pet form of Marie, carrying the layered meanings of bitterness and beloved, a wished-for child.

It has a charming, slightly mischievous quality, famously associated with the tragic heroine of the novel 'Manon Lescaut'.

Manon is a name of folk grace, suggesting a person of spirited charm, a sweet, beloved soul, and a uniquely French, endearing, and timelessly classic character.