What is an FM, and do you think this title should exist?

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MielBerghs
I do not know
mpaetz

It means FIDE Master, someone who has reached 2300 elo in FIDE ratings. with at least 30 games played. This person may not be a NM (national master) because they play in different countries at different times, or achieve the rating in a nation where they are not a member af that national federation.