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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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NameChange30 · 20/07/2017 22:20

I don't think that Maggie is an inevitable nickname.

ColdFeetAndHotCakes · 20/07/2017 22:09

Margot isn't one I like to be honest. Think it could be much prettier with the -aux french spelling suggested by PPs. She will end up being called "Maggie" at some point and for that reason alone I would avoid it.

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NoPressureNoDiamonds · 20/07/2017 22:08

Thanks all!

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LynetteScavo · 20/07/2017 22:03

I live it.

Usually I like things to be traditional, but I would go with Margo if I had a girl baby tomorrow.

Be warned though, it's my favourite girls name ATM, and I have a knack of loving names that are about to become really popular.

niceandspicey · 20/07/2017 21:11

Love it!!

Enidblyton1 · 20/07/2017 21:09

Love it!
I know several baby Margots - I think it's slowly becoming quite popular

livefrommysofa · 20/07/2017 21:07

I love it, it's on my list if I ever have kids. I think Margot Robbie has made it popular recently

NameChange30 · 20/07/2017 21:03

I like it. Classy and classic.
In France the Margot spelling is just as popular as Margaux, if not more so. The one I know is Margot. Depends if you want people to think you named your daughter after the wine (Chateau Margaux)!

Mrsknackered · 20/07/2017 20:50

I love it!

PanannyPanoo · 20/07/2017 20:47

Its the epitome of elegance in my opinion!

grasspigeons · 20/07/2017 20:46

It's nice. I prefer margaret

PanannyPanoo · 20/07/2017 20:46

I think of Margot Fonteyn. Stunning association. Beautiful name. I think Margie is a pretty Nick name.

DramaAlpaca · 20/07/2017 20:44

You asked for honest opinions so I'll say I really dislike it. It looks & sounds very harsh to me. I don't see it as a classy or elegant name. Sorry.

villainousbroodmare · 20/07/2017 20:39

Like it.

grufallosfriend · 20/07/2017 20:37

But if it's spelled Margo no one will pronounce it as Mar-gott, which can happen with Margot outside of France

17caterpillars1mouse · 20/07/2017 19:14

I like it as long as it's spelt Margot and not Margo. It has a classy feel but I can picture it on a child too. We don't know any

BlondeGinger · 20/07/2017 16:46

It's one of my absolute favourite girls names. Maggie could be cute for short.

BroomstickOfLove · 20/07/2017 16:35

I love it.

TheSeaTheSkyTheSeaTheSkyyyyyy · 20/07/2017 16:34

I like it a lot.

grufallosfriend · 20/07/2017 16:12

Also, the nickname Marge isn't nice imo

AnnieAnoniMouse · 20/07/2017 16:10

My first though was also 'The Good Life'.

However, then I could see it being lovely for a cute toddler...just not so sure after that? It's quite a 'hard' name, so I assume once she hits school age she'd become Marg or Mags or something, so it depends if you would mind that or not.

I do think it would affect the way I related to her as I'd always hear Penelope Keith's voice & attitude 😂

grufallosfriend · 20/07/2017 16:10

I don't like it, especially pronounced the German/Scandinavian way, Mar-gott.

Giraffey1 · 20/07/2017 16:03

Sounds like an old-fashioned name to me .... it also has echoes of The Good Life for me, too.

Daisy17 · 20/07/2017 16:00

Love it.

PotteringAlong · 20/07/2017 15:59

Love it!