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Margot

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scampiandchips1 · 30/10/2017 16:20

Have a girl due in January. We both LOVE Margot however only how it sounds, not how it’s written, wouldn’t want to go with Margo or Margaux either. Unfortunately it just looks to harsh with our surname and every time I see it written down I think of maggot!

Can you lovely people think of any similar names?? We like more traditional old fashioned names

Thanks in advance!

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bedtimepain · 01/11/2017 22:22

Maggie is lovely.

TheLegendOfBeans · 01/11/2017 22:20

I’m a big big fan of Margot.

Don’t overthink the “maggot” thing; I’ve never thought of that until you mentioned.

Martha is becoming too popular (SE England) and Margaret is such an aged name.

Margot is classy and still quite rare x

Minikitty · 01/11/2017 22:14

My DD (6) has a friend called Margarita who goes by Margot. I think it's lovely!

ReallyBigTable · 01/11/2017 20:50

Margot is beautiful. Hate it when I see it spelt Margo.
Nancy is pretty, old fashioned and not too popular.

Mclaren37 · 01/11/2017 20:46

I love Margot and we have a two year old Margot, spelt with the t which is my preferred spelling. Margo looks a bit trendy and nicknamey to me. Also love Margaret. There's loads of good suggestions on this thread, a lot of which we had on our short list too - but obvs I think you should go with Margot! By far the coolestGrin.

stellarfox · 31/10/2017 08:48

I feel the same way about Margot that you do. It’s just the look of it written down that puts me off! I find Margaret really dated but Martha is lovely. Love Mabel too. Magdalena, Magnolia, Marigold could be poss options with nn Maggie.

bathghter · 31/10/2017 04:21

Margot is lovely. if someone wants to take the piss out of her they will find something it doesn’t matter what her name is!

pipilangstrumpf · 30/10/2017 22:49

In Germany, Scandinavia etc Margot is pronounced phonetically so Mar-got.

MollyHuaCha · 30/10/2017 22:45

I’ve never heard the T pronounced in Margot. (I’ve known three)

pipilangstrumpf · 30/10/2017 22:38

I also like Margherita a lot!

pipilangstrumpf · 30/10/2017 22:37

All the Margots I know pronounce it Mar-gott. If you prefer the Margo pronunciation I’d spell it like that.

notangelinajolie · 30/10/2017 22:06

Margot is lovely. Don't mess with the spelling, it's perfect the way it is. Very sophisticated name - and I've just realised that Sophie has jumped out of that while I typed. Which is another lovely name.

Sunbeam18 · 30/10/2017 22:06

Margot is lovely; Margaret or Marjorie are awful!
Marina?

user1499786242 · 30/10/2017 21:57

If I ever have a girl i will use the name Margot
It's so beautiful!

flyingpigsinclover · 30/10/2017 21:51

Marguerite?

I love Margot.

MollyHuaCha · 30/10/2017 21:50

Love Margot.

Also Margaux, Margaret and Marguerita

Excusemyfrench · 30/10/2017 21:48

In France we spell it Margaux. Maybe that helps? X

icantgetnosleep5 · 30/10/2017 20:05

Olive, Bernadette , Evangeline , Alba.. I like old fashioned names (search google for nun names)!

I actually have a Margot, who was originally Astoria, but we changed it down the line ! I wasn't a huge fan of how it was written either , but I'm glad I went with the 'proper/authentic ' spelling now
Good luck ! :)

blueskyinmarch · 30/10/2017 19:15

My DD (age 19) has a friend called Margot. They call her Madge. Just warning you!

Chaffinch4 · 30/10/2017 19:08

That last one should be Maeve!

Chaffinch4 · 30/10/2017 19:07

Magdalene?
Esther?
Dora?
May?
Mauve?

bridgetreilly · 30/10/2017 18:45

Margot is much more elegant than Margo. I think it's a lovely name.

megletthesecond · 30/10/2017 18:26

Yes. Fab name.

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scampiandchips1 · 30/10/2017 18:25

And what are all your thoughts on spelling it Margo? Looks like Mango but that’s better than Maggot I guess!

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scampiandchips1 · 30/10/2017 18:25

Do you think Margaret is too old fashioned? I can’t imagine a little baby called Margaret! Is it a common name still?

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