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Thoughts on Margot

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applepi3 · 17/02/2018 20:48

Is it too old fashioned?

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Quickerthanavicar · 17/02/2018 20:52

Love it

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NoqontroI · 17/02/2018 20:54

It's a great name.

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LynetteScavo · 17/02/2018 20:55

No, not old fashioned!

I live it, and names I love tend to get very popular...you have been warned.

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Yellowshadeofgreen · 17/02/2018 20:57

Dotey

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TheLastMermaid · 17/02/2018 20:57

I think Minions is popularising it.

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ChocolateCrunch · 17/02/2018 20:57

I like it too. Often gets suggested on here, although I don't know any personally.

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TheAntiBoop · 17/02/2018 20:57

It is increasingly popular - probably due to Margot Robbie!

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AdidasGirl · 17/02/2018 20:58

Love it.

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Esther00 · 17/02/2018 21:05

It's my daughter's name. She is almost 3 now. We love it. Think it's a bit of a marmite name though, some people obviously don't get the appeal when introduced. But it's mainly well received. Glad you are going for this spelling as well as I'm not fond of the alternatives. Xx

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Ploppymoodypants · 17/02/2018 21:12

Love it. Great name. Not at all old fashioned. In fact very modern. It is getting very popular. I know a few baby Margots (along with Silvia). That may or may not bother.

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Kraggle · 17/02/2018 21:12

I love it, was on my list for dd2.

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Neonyellow · 17/02/2018 21:13

It’s a gorgeous name and wish I had used it!

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catchyjem · 17/02/2018 21:14

Love it!

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soundsystem · 17/02/2018 21:21

I love it! Was meant to be DD(3)'a name but when she was born she just didn't look like a Margot... (still doesn't!)

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Mrsknackered · 17/02/2018 21:34

Love it

I have a pet mouse called Margot, she's lovely

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MissDollyMix · 17/02/2018 21:38

I really like it but I do always think of the character from The Good Life.

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DramaAlpaca · 17/02/2018 21:41

It's increasingly popular but not my style. I know the 't' on the end is silent but to me the name looks quite harsh written down.

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MaisyPops · 17/02/2018 21:42

I love it but it reminds me always of the character in The Good Life.
At least I think she was called Margot. Long dresses, quite posh, lived next door to Tom and Barbara.

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gossipgirl28 · 17/02/2018 21:42

Prefer names to be spelled how they are pronounced 'Margo' instead I see 'Margot' as Mar-got. I'm not very keen on it tbh but That's just my personal preference.

Think it would get shortened to marg or Maggie xoxo

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NancyJoan · 17/02/2018 21:46

Love it

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 17/02/2018 21:49

It's nice but even if I had 10 girls. It wouldn't feature in my top 1,000.
I don't like it spelt Margot, though. It makes me think of Maggots

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NewYearNiki · 17/02/2018 22:15

Too old fashioned.

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applepi3 · 17/02/2018 22:54

Thanks for your opinions xx Overall positive i think.

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wtffgs · 17/02/2018 23:06

Jerry! Mrs Mountjoy is waiting!

But ... I am over 50. If you are un your early 30s, you can ignore The Good Life references (but older relatives might quietly snigger )

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SuperBeagle · 18/02/2018 06:04

I don't think it's outdated, but I really don't like it.

I have an aunt called Margot, and have been aware of Margot Robbie since she was on Neighbours, but neither can alter my feelings on the name. I just think it sounds so frumpy, and it looks like maggot.