Correct spelling for the English word "manion" is [mˈani͡ən], [mˈaniən], [m_ˈa_n_iə_n] (IPA phonetic alphabet).
The word "manion" appears to have Irish origins. It is derived from the Gaelic surname "Ó Mainnín", which means descendant of Mainnín. The root of this surname, "Mainnín", is believed to come from the term "mainne", meaning "monk" or "hermit". Therefore, "manion" would have originally referred to someone who was descended from or associated with a monk or hermit.