The baby name Manon is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ma.nɔ̃/ (French IPA); approx. 'mah-NON' — commonly anglicized as /məˈnɒn/ or /məˈnoʊn/.
Manon is French in Origin.
The baby name Manon is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ma.nɔ̃/ (French IPA); approx. 'mah-NON' — commonly anglicized as /məˈnɒn/ or /məˈnoʊn/.
Manon is French in Origin.
Manon is a French hypocoristic of Marie (ultimately from Hebrew Miryam), shaped with the affectionate suffix -on. Its meaning follows Mary’s debated etymology: often interpreted as "beloved," "wished-for child," or poetic "star of the sea," with older glosses such as "sea of bitterness" and "rebellious" also cited. In modern French, Manon functions as a standalone given name, crisp and lyrical.
The name gained broad recognition through Abbé Prévost’s 1731 novel Manon Lescaut and later Massenet and Puccini operatic adaptations, anchoring it in French culture. Usage has been strong in France and francophone regions (Belgium, Switzerland, Quebec) and has spread to the Netherlands and the UK since the late 20th century. Variants and cognates include Marie, Maria, Mary, Miriam, Marion, Marianne, and Manette; diminutives such as Nono appear informally. Common pronunciations: French ma-NON (with nasal -on); English approximations MAN-on or mah-NON.
| Manon Roland Manon Roland was a prominent figure during the French Revolution, known for her influential role in the Girondin political faction. She was the wife of Jean-Marie Roland and used her salon as a hub for political discussions. Her memoirs, written while imprisoned, provide a vivid account of the revolutionary period. |
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
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| Manon | Gropius | Alma Mahler | model | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Girls | 2021 | #47 | 1,177 | 3,185 |
| LU | 0 | #55 | 12 | 2,830 | |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| Belgium | Girls | 2024 | #64 | 138 | 424 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #67 | 4,913 | 5,933 |
| JP | 0 | #76 | 2 | 4,057 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #97 | 98 | 4,850 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| NL | 0 | #109 | 389 | 2,481 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #112 | 24 | 1,786 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #152 | 2 | 3,773 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2019 | #170 | 4 | 1,585 |
| AE | 0 | #183 | 5 | 10,220 | |
| DK | 0 | #202 | 5 | 5,198 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| BD | 0 | #240 | 2 | 5,992 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #249 | 3 | 6,592 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2021 | #286 | 5 | 2,910 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #322 | 8 | 7,429 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #334 | 18 | 8,539 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #337 | 3 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #337 | 7 | 15,378 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #345 | 13 | 8,477 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #350 | 2 | 5,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #354 | 6 | 8,829 |
| HK | 0 | #355 | 3 | 8,483 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| France | Boys | 2001 | #373 | 3 | 2,316 |
| EG | 0 | #375 | 26 | 6,387 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| Germany | 0 | #420 | 18 | 2,542 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #427 | 789 | 14,742 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #431 | 4 | 6,867 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #442 | 10 | 7,952 |
| Spain | 0 | #443 | 10 | 2,326 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #462 | 5 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #493 | 13 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #497 | 14 | 6,731 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #511 | 17 | 12,905 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #516 | 8 | 11,913 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #522 | 4 | 11,303 |
| LY | 0 | #524 | 12 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #526 | 15 | 11,671 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #543 | 5 | 10,981 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #544 | 2 | 8,334 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #554 | 8 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #576 | 11 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #591 | 7 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #597 | 9 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #619 | 13 | 13,121 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #627 | 4 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #641 | 5 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #645 | 6 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #677 | 163 | 4,949 |
| LB | 0 | #687 | 4 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| IT | 0 | #699 | 16 | 4,183 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #733 | 6 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #733 | 7 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #802 | 5 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #806 | 24 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #836 | 16 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #857 | 30 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #909 | 27 | 25,931 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #911 | 6 | 8,487 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #912 | 7 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #941 | 11 | 5,873 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #952 | 32 | 5,561 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #974 | 28 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #979 | 16 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #984 | 9 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| MA | 0 | #1,073 | 56 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,132 | 10 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,138 | 39 | 20,130 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,247 | 8 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,342 | 105 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,594 | 21 | 28,008 |
Manon is popular in 67 countries — most recent births per country:
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