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Margot or Iris for baby girl?

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Mclaren37 · 17/10/2015 03:44

We are waiting for our baby girl to arrive and can't decide between Margot and Iris - which do you prefer? And which goes better with older brother Archer (nn Archie?)

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mrsschu · 20/10/2015 07:15

Iris. Margot sounds a bit fuddy duddy to me. Although there is the Margot Fonteyn connection...

autumnmoon · 19/10/2015 22:37

Margot and Iris are both stunning names, can see why you're finding it hard to choose..... I think at a push I'd go for Margot although Iris is perhaps a safer option. Couldn't you call her Margot Iris....

MrsCaecilius · 19/10/2015 15:26

Great names! I think I prefer Iris overall (my great grandmother's name) but I do think Margot goes well with Archie...

JanuaryJuniper · 18/10/2015 15:11

Iris is lovely, Margot is really growing on me though!

Paddletonio · 18/10/2015 13:14

Iris definitely

Margot not nice IMO

HerdOfRhino · 18/10/2015 12:59

Iris

Dh prefers Margot

Crazypetlady · 18/10/2015 11:17

Is margot like margo? Or is the T pronounced?
I love Iris

alteredimages · 18/10/2015 10:07

Junosmum they pronounce the I as an ee sound, so Eerees with a French 'r'.

applecatchers36 · 18/10/2015 09:05

Iris not keen on Margot

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Wigeon · 18/10/2015 08:45

I know sisters called Margot and Iris! With a third sister called Tilly (Matilda). So how about Matilda as well?!

Think Margot goes marginally better with Archie. Are they both fine with your surname?

Junosmum · 18/10/2015 08:36

Alteredimages- how do the French pronounce iris?

Iris gets my vote- it's top of my list.

Dogsmom · 17/10/2015 23:03

Definitely Margot, Iris is a very sharp name.

alteredimages · 17/10/2015 19:29

I like Iris because Margot is too Ballet Shoes for me.

I am not trying to be a ponce but I like Iris much better when pronounced the French way. Can you move to France? Grin

hawkmcqueen · 17/10/2015 19:22

Archer and Iris sounds quite similar to me so I would pick Margot.

celtictoast · 17/10/2015 19:14

Iris

ashesandfire · 17/10/2015 14:47

I really like both. Iris just pips it but I think Margot goes better with Archie. I find it difficult to say Archie and Iris together?!

reuset · 17/10/2015 14:33

Margot. Iris is more trendy round here.

LumelaMme · 17/10/2015 13:35

Iris means rainbow. I love it.

AnemonesCloser · 17/10/2015 13:17

I like both!

Oly5 · 17/10/2015 12:03

Iris
Margot is too severe

ToddlerTantrums · 17/10/2015 12:03

Love Iris, not a real fan of Margot

Slugonthewindow · 17/10/2015 12:01

Both lovely. I would go with Iris and Archie.

Sophronia · 17/10/2015 11:59

I prefer Iris, but both are nice.