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Margot or Margaux

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annabelw11 · 31/10/2016 07:08

Like both and can't decide on spelling.. would love honest opinions!

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Blubells · 05/11/2021 15:17

I seem to remember that Margaux is the more popular spelling in France now, but I could be wrong. Perhaps a French Mumsnetter could enlighten us?

MollysDolly · 05/11/2021 14:24

Do you live in France.

No? Then Margot.

Yes? Still Margot. Margaux is awful.

Mymapuddlington · 05/11/2021 14:21

Velvet Grin

StrychnineInTheSandwiches · 05/11/2021 14:18

Margaux is so naff. Please don't do it.

Blubells · 05/11/2021 12:36

In France Margaux

Outside France Margo

RuthW · 05/11/2021 12:23

Margot.

I prefer Margo though.

LittleGwyneth · 05/11/2021 10:33

Margot or Margo, otherwise you've basically named her Chardonnay. Lovely name though.

kiwimum86 · 05/11/2021 03:01

I like the sound of Margot but all I see is maggot. I would personally spell it Margo.

Blubells · 04/11/2021 16:44

And Margaux is not a wine. It's a region

Blubells · 04/11/2021 16:43

Margaux is the more popular spelling (in France). It looks softer too.

Margot is indeed Mar-Gott in many non French countries.

abloom11 · 04/11/2021 15:47

Margot means the uneducated will say "Margot" and kids will be teased and called Maggot. Margaux is definitely more french sounding.
We are choosing Margaux to counter an overly hispanic last name despite us being french.

StarBears · 09/11/2016 23:20

Margot. It is classic, the silent "t" makes it elegant as opposed to Margo which is stumpy looking.

(FWIW, I have never read Maggot for Margot and I am the best at word-associations Smile So I wouldn't worry about that).

drinkupbaby · 09/11/2016 23:02

I'd choose Margo. I can't see past the word maggot with the other spelling.

Gruffalosfriend · 09/11/2016 15:50

Margo avoids the pronunciation (t or no t) issues and the plural looking issue, so I'd probably choose that spelling.

Cherylene · 09/11/2016 15:48

Margot

Margaux looks a bit plural to me.

Frankiefarr · 09/11/2016 15:39

Reminds me of the famous Margot Asquith quote.

She was once at a dinner with Jean Harlow. Harlow kept pronouncing Margo as Margott. Finally Asquith had, had enough and said no dear the T is silent as in Harlow (Harlot)

EssentialHummus · 09/11/2016 15:37

Grin Targo

Margaux reminds me of gateaux / I find it vaguely cake-y. I vote for Margot.

Bobochic · 09/11/2016 15:37

Margot

Gruffalosfriend · 09/11/2016 15:34

Margaux or Margo if you want it pronounced Mar-goh.

Margot is pronounced phonetically in most languages other than French, so Mar-gott.

Frankiefarr · 08/11/2016 16:03

Margaux was just what Margot Hemingway changed her name to as the other person said. Not really a proper name. Mind you could be worse, could be Margaret. Gosh was I bullied at school for having that as a middle name

Pipilangstrumpf · 08/11/2016 13:55

I agree - Margo is the best option as the pronunciation is crystal clear, in all languages.

auntym · 08/11/2016 12:35

Margo is much better than the other two options.

Artandco · 04/11/2016 20:11

Margo

As others say, if she ever as an adult moved abroad to a German or scandivanian or similar country, or Asia or South America etc ( so loads of places), it would be pronounced 'mar-gott.

Kittykatmacbill · 01/11/2016 19:40

Margot. Was going to point out the unhappy Hemingway conitations of the other way, but I have been beaten to it.

Pipilangstrumpf · 01/11/2016 12:18

The French say Paree for Paris and Margoh for Margot.

In English (and German etc) we pronounce the last letters, so Paris and Margot.

Love Targo Grin