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Opinions on Margot?

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L0lacabana · 27/10/2018 09:28

I’ve loved this name for ages and has been at the top of my name list ( I was weird and had a baby names list before I was even ttc) for years but have noticed it being mentioned a lot around here so is it faddy all of a sudden? Also what are your general opinions on the name?

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KeepCalm · 31/10/2018 22:15

Love it

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L0lacabana · 31/10/2018 22:14

reginaphalange89 bump is definitely going to be Margot so you’re welcome to a picture once she’s here Smile!!

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ReginaPhalange89 · 31/10/2018 22:10

I can't stand it, sorry ! 🙈 I just don't get it. Like someone else said it's a name that crops up on here a lot but I've never actually met a young Margot. I do know some older ones though.

I just think it's very faddy and because of Margot Robbie. Can't picture it on a person under 50 at all lol

Scottishgirl85 · 31/10/2018 22:03

My sister is Margot, mid 30s. Hated it as a child (maggot etc) but loves it now x

PippaParty · 31/10/2018 19:35

I must be out of the loop, had no idea this is popular in parts of the U.K. I work in education and haven't met a child Margot ever.
I associate it with old ladies and Margot from the Good Life. Would never think to use it for a baby. Wouldn't be my choice.

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L0lacabana · 31/10/2018 18:43

3out oh just me being an idiot! Sorry Blush

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avocadoincident · 31/10/2018 17:52

I love it and it reminds me of my favourite 'Shoe People' character the ballet shoe called Margot from when I was little

3out · 31/10/2018 17:48

Lolacabana, I just mean she’s been the inspiration for the name :)

PaulHollywoodsSexGut · 31/10/2018 16:36

I like it lots but here in London there have been a few babies on my radar with it as a first or middle name, about 5 I’d say....

Ribeebie · 31/10/2018 16:34

Love it!

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L0lacabana · 31/10/2018 16:34

Not very famous, famous in the now

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L0lacabana · 31/10/2018 16:33

3out not so much inspiring from what I know (I may be wrong), but she is a very famous (and insanely pretty) actress

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HeronLanyon · 29/10/2018 20:32

Absolutely love it. I think it is feminine strong and ‘french’ without being pretentious. (Not suggesting everything french is p!).

TheFantasticFixit · 29/10/2018 20:27

I have a Margot! Frequently called Maggot too 😆

Sexnotgender · 29/10/2018 20:25

Love it.

3out · 28/10/2018 20:26

Have never heard of Margot Robbie. She must be pretty inspiring though :)

LuckyKitty13 · 28/10/2018 19:46

I love it! Interestingly OP the name you've chosen for your baby is top of the list for ours due in March! Great taste!

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L0lacabana · 28/10/2018 19:38

Oops *teasing and meant to say probably.

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L0lacabana · 28/10/2018 19:35

I love the idea of maggot and go as nicknames. Using maggot affectionately would also help with any future reading in schools.
I think we’re set on Margot Elisabeth (Elisabeth as a middle name as it’s both mine and DH’s mums’ name)

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RustyBear · 28/10/2018 19:22

The discussion on the pronunciation reminds me of the (probably apocryphal) story about Margot Asquith’s response to the sex-symbol actress Jean Harlow’s pronouncing the ‘t’ at the end of her name
‘No, dear - the ‘t’ is silent - as in Harlow.’

pipilangstrumpf · 28/10/2018 19:18

I'm not keen on the two pronunciations, Margo and Margott. It also seems to be becoming very fashionable quickly.

GreenDinosaur · 28/10/2018 19:07

I don't know any Margots and I hang around a lot of Yorkshire playgroups and a reception class if that helps.

I also think Maggot is quite cute!

MonkeyToucher · 28/10/2018 18:10

I live in the South East and it’s SUPER popular here! I know 5 Margots under the age of 2....

ElizabethMainwaring · 28/10/2018 16:32

There have been a lot of threads on here about the name Margot this year. A lot. I think it's a lovely name, but it is going to have a huge surge in popularity.

TatianaLarina · 28/10/2018 16:26

As a name it’s fine, but it’s very over-used now.