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Honest opinions please

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NoPressureNoDiamonds · 20/07/2017 14:02

What do you think of the name Margot?

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mamabeak · 26/07/2017 18:53

The spelling Margaux is for the wine, not the name Margot (that is the French spelling). Margo is common in Scotland.

Not my favourite name or shortened form of Margaret but ok.

Shockers · 26/07/2017 10:40

I love it!

grufallosfriend · 26/07/2017 10:37

Margareta or Martha is nicer. Margo sounds masculine to me.

And I wouldn't spell it Margot unless in France.

Loki23 · 26/07/2017 10:28

Not a fan of Margot, but I love Maggie, and bonus you would be serenaded by Rod Stewart your entire life ;)

Joeybee · 25/07/2017 23:10

Love it, and with that spelling too.

guiltybystander · 25/07/2017 21:09

It's a name for old ladies and bespectacled librarians.

Namehunting001 · 25/07/2017 21:08

It's a lovely name :) like Margot Robbie!

Mamabear4180 · 25/07/2017 20:58

I find it harsh and old lady ish. Sorry!

Hintreppit · 23/07/2017 18:02

I adore it.

Kazzawazza69 · 23/07/2017 17:37

I used to work with an old lady Margaret who went by Margo - it just reminds me of her so I'm not keen.

dowhatyouwish · 23/07/2017 17:29

really dislike it.

HolyShmoly · 23/07/2017 16:43

Margot is the kind of girl that is effortlessly cool, in my imagination!
Margo is an Irish country singer, sister to Daniel O'Donnell so doesn't have quite the same impact for me! Sorry AuntyM.

Sophronia · 21/07/2017 16:44

It's ok but I think it is definitely going to rise in popularity in the next few years, which may make it eventually seem dated.

bridgetreilly · 21/07/2017 09:56

I think it's absolutely beautiful and you should go for it!

I was going to suggest Marguerite nn Margot, but since you don't like nicknames, just Margot is perfect.

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NoPressureNoDiamonds · 21/07/2017 08:45

I love the spelling Margot and I have a thing against nicknames (I know I will have very little control over this as she gets older but we won't nickname her). I also love Marguerite and hadn't thought of that - very pretty.
I think as a lot of PP have pointed out it reminds my parents generation of the good life and that's why I know they won't like it but I think of Margot Robbie and Margot Tennenbaum too.
We have one marmite name (love it or hate it) for our oldest so I guess this might just be another!

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auntym · 21/07/2017 06:59

Margo spelling is best imo and I should know Smile

watchingitallagain · 21/07/2017 02:40

It's top of our list here. We're Tennenbaum fans as well.

Margaux is the name of a grape.

FodieJoster · 21/07/2017 02:39

I too think of The Good Life, but I loved Penelope Keith's character and I also love the name.

Nicknames such as Mari / Mara would be cute if you don't like Marge or Maggie.

MagnumAddict · 21/07/2017 02:32

I really like it. DH put me off with his maggot reference, seems to be a theme for some but I didn't see it at all but the fact I knew he did would have annoyed me!

Recently he suggested it for our DD due at the end of August. I was slightly irrationally furious! I may have intentionally ruined a few of his faves my coming up with weird tenuous links!!

I think of of Margot Tennembaum who is such a cool character from the film

Mclaren37 · 21/07/2017 02:29

(She has never been called Maggie, although we do sometimes call her Marge for a laughWink).

Mclaren37 · 21/07/2017 02:27

Love it. Our Margot is 2! Personally I also prefer the correct spelling with the 't'.

Cami12 · 21/07/2017 02:16

Ultra cool.

CheerfulYank · 21/07/2017 01:15

I like Margo but not Margot.

And I have a Margaret called Maggie. I love it and it suits her :)

Buntysoven · 21/07/2017 01:06

Too harsh for my taste and don't like nns. Sorry.

Ojoj1974 · 20/07/2017 22:22

Lovely. I also love the slightly softer Marguerite