Manon

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Manon

Gender: Feminine
Language: French
Etymology:
Manon is a diminutive of Marie, the French form of Maria, a Latin form of Hebrew (or Egyptian) name: Miriam, Mariamne, or Myriam. The meaning is disputed. Some suggestions include: “Lady,” "Wished for Child," "Bitterness," or "Drop of the Sea," or "Rebelliousness." See Mary for additional information.

History:
Manon was commonly found during the 18th and 19th centuries in France. It has been revived there, at the end of the 20th century.

Please see Mary (or Marie) for more information.

Pronunciation: man-oh.

Famous Bearers:
Fictional Characters:
Manon Lescaut
Manon Lescaut a novel by Antoine-François, Abbé Prévost d’Exiles (1697-1763)
Manon, an opera by Jules Massenet (1842-1912)
Manon Lescaut, an opera by Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.001 % named Manon

Popularity of Manon:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A

In France...
1985: 150th most popular.
1986: 131st most popular.
1987: 97th most popular.
1988: 55th most popular.
1989: 42nd most popular.
1990: 33rd most popular.
1991: 22nd most popular.
1992: 11th most popular.
1993: 6th most popular.
1994: 2nd most popular.
1995: 1st most popular.
1996: 1st most popular.
1997: 2nd most popular.
1998: 2nd most popular.
1999: 2nd most popular.
2000: 2nd most popular.