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Margot or Hermione...or something else?

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missmillimentscardigan · 07/05/2015 15:33

Trying to decide on a girl's name for DC2; boy's name is sorted. What do you think of these two names? I was definitely decided on Margot for a while - DH and I like the sound of it and it has a nice link to our shared past too. We also like Hermione too, a d would probably shorten to Mimi when she's little. DS is Frederick (Freddie). Any other names you can suggest if not one of these? It can't begin with a C as doesn't work with surname. Thanks.

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missmillimentscardigan · 09/05/2015 20:09

Thanks for all the feedback. Good name choice snowdrops!
Thank you for the other name ideas wornout - I like a lot of those.

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snowydrops · 09/05/2015 13:30

We have similar taste in names! DD1 is a Hermione and I liked Margot a lot for DD2 but DH didn't. I would say I haven't for one moment regretted using Hermione, we get the odd Harry Potter reference but it's really not very often and I am kind of glad that HP means most people know how to pronounce it nowadays. Either way in my opinion both names are lovely, elegant buy strong, I don't think either are too common or just a trend!

wornoutwaitress · 09/05/2015 07:28

love both.

other suggestions are

love both.

other suggestions

I like both.

other suggestions

Anna
Honour
Penelope
Seraphina
Effy
Cordelia
Delta
Athena
Elisa
Petula
Kitty
Suki
Trudi
Trixie
Cynthia
Freda
Evangelina
Daphne
Mildred
Millicent
Mabel
Greta
Josephina
Arabella
Claribella
Helena
Lillith
Elspeth
Esther
Hester
Miriam
Miranda
Mimi
Susanna
Cecily
Emmelina
Harrietta
Henrietta
Arrietta
Julietta
Cora
Nora
claudia
flora
lucia (ch sound)
luisa
avril

Rhubarbgarden · 09/05/2015 07:01

Margot. It was on my shortlist. Our other names were Audrey, Ingrid, Fern, Nadia, Helena and Simone.

Laquila · 08/05/2015 22:54

Margot is lovely. Do you like Miriam, nn Mimi?

Becles · 08/05/2015 21:37

Margin after the fabulous Margot Ledbetter (she of the amazing wardrobe and sense of style).

Much less likely to date than her mine.

KenDoddsDadsDog · 08/05/2015 21:34

Love Margot , met a gorgeous toddler Margot recently

MissBluebell · 08/05/2015 21:33

I love Margot. Would have been on my shortlist if a close friend hadn't used it already.

Penguinotterfoxbadger · 08/05/2015 18:53

I vote Margot

Madbengalmum · 08/05/2015 17:14

Go for margot

balletnotlacrosse · 08/05/2015 16:45

Margot is lovely and it would be nice to see it revived. It reminds me of Margot Fonteyn and of the Chalet School books. Both nice associations Smile

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missmillimentscardigan · 08/05/2015 14:34

I like your list toobreathless, especially Josephine, Susannah and Helena. Ha, koala - maggot hadn't occurred to me!

So it seems that Hermione might not work with Fred anyway. JL Rowling and I obviously have the same taste in names!

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diggerdigsdogs · 08/05/2015 10:28

Oh I love Margot. I wanted it for this dd (5wks and my perfect last born) but DH vetoed. :(

Sootgremlin · 08/05/2015 10:25

Josephine is lovely and underused.

Belazu84 · 08/05/2015 10:20

Love Margot too

KoalaDownUnder · 08/05/2015 01:28

I prefer Hermione. I'd never even think of Harry Potter, but I know I'm in the minority there.

I dislike Margot. It always reminds me, visually, of maggot (sorry - again, I know it's just me!).

toobreathless · 08/05/2015 01:16

Love both and watching to see what others suggest out of interest.

Hermione is our current first choice for a girl I adore Margot but our surname started with M too and it doesn't work. I think in your place, with a Fred I would go for Margot.

Out of interest on our list we also have:
Francesca
Josephine
Constance
Verity
Helena
Susannah

Allthatnonsense · 07/05/2015 23:12

Hermione is classic and timeless.

Margot is very trendy and might increase in popularity and/or date.

They are both beautiful names.

timelyreminder · 07/05/2015 21:18

I prefer Hermione.

ChristmasEveSteve · 07/05/2015 20:53

Margot!

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missmillimentscardigan · 07/05/2015 19:07

Thanks, Soot. I didn't know that about Fred. Might seem like a Harry Potter superfan with two character names for dc!

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Sootgremlin · 07/05/2015 19:02

I do like Hermione too and know a lovely little one, but Margot just sounds so fresh and underused at the moment.

Fred is also a character in Harry Potter, it is worth gently noting, if you're thinking of sibling names going together.

RickOShay · 07/05/2015 18:49

Love Margot.

Alisvolatpropiis · 07/05/2015 18:45

I prefer Hermione. Harry Potter sure, but also Shakespeare and Greek mythology.

Sootgremlin · 07/05/2015 17:50

Yes exactly, it's really strong and feminine without being 'cutesy'. My dd has a name with those qualities too Wink