Meaning
Explanation
ມະນີ [ma-ni] is of Pali origin and means jewel, gem, or amulet. The second part of the name is often spelled in different ways, but it could be unknowingly written incorrectly. Without the tone mark, ວອນ [vawn] is a verb meaning to beg or to implore — not making much sense in meaning and grammatically. But with a tone mark, ວ່ອນ [vawn] means en mass or in great numbers (it could also be use to describe a swarm, herd, or flock). This makes more sense for the name in regards to meaning and grammar.
Related Names/Alternative Spellings
ManiwoneTone Breakdown
ມະ [ma] — this syllable has a low-class consonant and a short vowel. As a result, this produces a middle tone.
ນີ [ni] — this syllable has a low-class consonant and a long vowel. As a result, this produces a high.
ວ່ອນ [vawn] — this syllable has a low-class consonant, a long vowel, and a sonorant final consonant. This normally produces a high tone, but this syllable has a ໄມ້ເອກ /mai ehk/ tone mark. Therefore, the tone of the syllable is a middle tone.