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Alicarmen · 08/10/2014 13:37

Margot? I posted on here a while ago looking for a sibling name to go with DD Amelie. French living in UK. Do you like it ? Would pronunciation be an issue ? Thanks

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catsofa · 08/10/2014 21:25

I like it! It would be "mar-go" here, a few people might be confused and say mar-got first time if they haven't seen the name before, but many will be familiar with The Good Life and pronounce it mar-go, which I think must be the French pronunciation? So no problem.

Slavetominidictator · 08/10/2014 21:24

Love it - it's my dd's middle name and she is just two. My mum can't stand it because of good life associations. Completely love it - do it!!

Mrsgrumble · 08/10/2014 21:20

I like it. Also suggest Martha ?

weebarra · 08/10/2014 21:16

Love it, it was on an early list of mine for DD but was vetoed!

JeanChappa · 08/10/2014 21:11

I LOVE Margot! Please use it! I can't imagine pronunciation being an issue.

TheFairyCaravan · 08/10/2014 20:08

I like it.

There was a girl in DS2's(17) class at school called Margot.

fuzzpig · 08/10/2014 20:02

I absolutely love it and am trying to convince DH about it in case our (so far imaginary) DC3 is a girl! Although there's no French in the family.

I associate it more with Despicable Me :o

WestEast · 08/10/2014 19:56

Love

KoalaDownUnder · 08/10/2014 19:55

I don't like it, to be honest. I don't think it sounds nice: two long syllables, and that hard 'g' in the middle...

I find it a very heavy and serious-sounding name next to the lilting Amelie.

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WobbilyFang · 08/10/2014 19:24

I love it. In my mind it is the colour of margarine, a lovely sunny yellow.

shakemysilliesout · 08/10/2014 19:21

Really like it- don't let this put you off but in the sweet valley books there was a brown haired girl called margot who tried to kill Jessica/ elizabeth at the fun fair- classic sweet valley high- and doesnt put me off the name!

SomeSunnySunday · 08/10/2014 18:12

I really like it. I know a fab 8 year old Margot.

SoonMeansNever · 08/10/2014 16:19

I like it, but do tend to associate it with Margot Leadbetter. Smile

An encounter between Jean Harlow and Margot Fonteyn:
JH (obnoxiously): Well hello, Margott!
MF (coldly): My dear Jean, the T is silent, as in Harlow harlot.
Grin

PatriciaHolm · 08/10/2014 15:46

Like it. DD (10) is friends with one, who has no nickname.

TheresLotsOfFarmyardAnimals · 08/10/2014 15:36

Would the nickname be Maggie or Marge? English folk always turn names into a nickname where at all possible

IHeartKingThistle · 08/10/2014 15:36

Gorgeous name. I wish it was my name!

AugustaGloop · 08/10/2014 15:34

I know one spelt Margaux. It suits her and has grown on me.

grufallosfriend · 08/10/2014 15:34

I don't find it feminine at all. There is also the question of pronunciation - the French way (Mar-go) or the German (Mar-gott).

devoncreamtea · 08/10/2014 15:32

I love it. I know 2 girls called Margot and Cecile, French Mum.

Margot and Amelie - great combo!

squoosh · 08/10/2014 13:48

I think it's got an air of 1930's glam about it. The name of a beautiful and haughty society gel who gets caught up in all sorts of fun and scandalous happenings.

NewEraNewMindset · 08/10/2014 13:45

I'm not keen I'm afraid.

MrsMcRuff · 08/10/2014 13:45

Nothing intrinsically wrong with Margot. Just always think of Margot Leadbetter in 'The Good Life', and feels too heavy for a child's name, although I suppose all Margots were children once!

How about Genevieve?

TondelayoSchwarzkopf · 08/10/2014 13:45

Love it. In my top 3 girls names. I know of a couple under fives.

Pastamancer · 08/10/2014 13:45

Pronunciation shouldn't be an issue, it's a name that has been around here for years

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