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What type of girl does Margot make you think of?

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Lucy1103 · 30/08/2018 20:31

I personally think of someone stubborn, intelligent and a little bit mischievous but would like to hear your thoughts?

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Hohofortherobbers · 15/09/2018 20:21

Margot is lovely, very sophisticated.

Sunflower321 · 15/09/2018 18:03

I don't like the look of Margot either

SELara · 15/09/2018 17:05

You can’t call a baby Margot- honestly harsh, hard ugly name

HairyToity · 09/09/2018 21:16

Love the name Margot. I think she'd be well behaved.

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Lucy1103 · 09/09/2018 20:59

stuckinthemiddle she sounds fantastic, props to you! And great name as well ;)

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StuckInTheMiddleWithJude · 09/09/2018 17:17

@Lucy1103 we call her Margerygogo as a nn 🤷‍♀️ or Miss MargotPenny or Margotsaurus... my DB will affectionately refer to her as 'Mo' to try to annoy me.

StuckInTheMiddleWithJude · 09/09/2018 17:16

My 2 year old Margot is sweet and smiley and cheeky. She's a clever little bean (bias here) with white blonde hair and blue eyes, she is pretty with a naughty glint in her eye. She charms most people she meets, is sociable with other children and determined. She is also stubborn and funny. She doesn't mind 'playing the fool' to make people laugh. I took inspiration from Margo Durrell (yes originally a Margaret), I liked that she was funny, a bit quirky and a bit silly... a bit too boy mad but with a good heart.

I'm just hoping number 2 will be as easy and entertaining as she has been so far. She's currently embracing her terrible 2's mind!

Disfordarkchocolate · 08/09/2018 21:19

Fabulous, loyal and glamorous. Like Margot in The Good Life. When I watch the back know Barbara is a drip and Tom is a prick.

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Lucy1103 · 08/09/2018 21:17

shadow1234 not a fan of Marge, would be Go at home as a nn (may have been inspired by gone girl) but do know I can’t really called what she’ll be called in school etc

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Shadow1234 · 08/09/2018 16:15

I actually think it has an interlectual tone to it, but would it
End up being shortened to 'Marge' because that would be a game changer for me!

DSHathawayGivesMeFannyGallops · 08/09/2018 12:01

Naughty Margot Maynard from the Chalet School is the first that springs to mind, but then the lovely Margot Frank, too. Then Margo "Go" Dunne from Gone Girl who is at least a very supportive sister and strong woman even if her DB & SiL are ghastly.

I really like the name. It has an air about it. The comedienne Jessie Cave has a Margot, too. Smile

deptfordgirl · 08/09/2018 11:30

Posh, blonde, high-achieving.

I think it's sweet.

LoveAGoodChat · 08/09/2018 10:53

I always think of Anne Frank's sister Margot when I hear the name Margot, it is a lovely name and I do like Anne's sister, Smile

Sunflower321 · 08/09/2018 10:50

It's in Germanic and Nordic speaking countries where it's pronounced Mar-gott.

Sarahandduck18 · 08/09/2018 09:18

Anne Frank’s sister

Singlenotsingle · 08/09/2018 09:15

Margot Leadbetter from the Good Life

SoyDora · 08/09/2018 09:09

I have never heard anyone pronounce it Marg-ott, and I know a few in the UK (and one in Spain)

Sunflower321 · 08/09/2018 07:56

Outside of France, Margo works better if you prefer that pronunciation.

Spelled Margot, it would be pronounced Mar-gott in many countries outside France.

AuntGertrude · 07/09/2018 20:56

Because of Margot Frank, a serious bookish girl.
Margot Fonteyn - classy and sophisticated.
Margot Robbie - pretty and go-ahead

A lovely name

(In The Good Life it was spelled Margo).

DC06 · 07/09/2018 10:33

I'd think of quite a serious, bookish girl with big soulful brown eyes and red hair x

cjukesy · 06/09/2018 17:09

Rebellious. Kindred spirit in a way.

Felton · 01/09/2018 05:08

Margot to me is therefore someone who is attractive on the outside but not on the inside.

Felton · 01/09/2018 05:08

The only Margot I know is your classic pretty, popular mean girl, and not very bright.

Unlike her older sister, who is interesting, kind, articulate and an all round lovely girl.

BroomstickOfLove · 31/08/2018 22:11

Clever, glamorous in an unconventional way, a bit of a rebel, kind. The sort of girl who as a teenager could be in the cool girls' clique but chooses not to.

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Lucy1103 · 31/08/2018 21:59

Haha there was no offence taken, it was funny jaguarana. Anyway I am asking for opinions after all

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