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Manon is a French form of Madeline and a nickname for Marie. Manon is also a Welsh language girl's name (rather more popular in North Wales than in South Wales) meaning "wished-for child."

Manon is currently a Top Ten name for girls in France and Belgium.

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Manon Rhéaume, Canadian goaltender and Olympic silver medalist who was the first and only woman to ever play in an NHL exhibition game
Manon Lewis, daughter of British actors Damian Lewis and wife Helen McCrory

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Operas:
Manon by Jules Massenet
Manon Lescaut by Giacomo Puccini

Literature:
Manon de Florette appears as a supporting character in Marcel Pagnol's novel "Jean de Florette," and is the protagonist of the sequel, "Manon des Sources" ("Manon of the Springs"). Both novels were later made into films in the 1950s and again in the 1980s.