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Manon

mah-NON2 syllables
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French diminutive of Marie, meaning 'bitter'. (Modern)

What does Manon mean?

Modern: French diminutive of Marie, meaning 'bitter'.. Manon is a French diminutive of Marie, which is derived from Hebrew, meaning 'bitter'.

Is Manon a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Manon in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Manon in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Manon suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Manon’s Daycare Verdict

So, there's a new pup named Manon. I hear she's got a classic vibe—everyone's gonna think she's the one who’s always just a bit too sophisticated for our puppy antics!

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