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Margot or Adelaide?

56 replies

Giraffle · 25/06/2021 19:25

A sister to our son Oakley… but I can’t decide between the two they’re both so pretty to me Flowers

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VenusClapTrap · 28/06/2021 10:04

Love both. Adelaide just has it I think.

AdalineStephen · 27/06/2021 08:53

Adelaide is beautiful and sadly vetoed by DH here.

Margot is a horrid name.

Gertie75 · 26/06/2021 22:40

Margot, although I'd prefer Martha.

Adelaide doesn't shorten well.

peaceinourtime · 26/06/2021 22:30

another vote for Adelaide

SirenSays · 26/06/2021 20:18

Adelaide is a very pretty name, and I don't think Addy is a bad nickname either. Margot makes me think of Margaret Thatcher!

midsomermurderess · 26/06/2021 19:27

'You know it's a city, not a name don't you?' Oh to have the utter certainty of the ill-informed.

Twisique · 26/06/2021 18:35

Adelaide is lovely!

Also like Adaline (to rhyme with Caroline).

DramaAlpaca · 26/06/2021 16:29

Margot isn't in the least bit pretty. I find it hard and unattractive.

Adelaide is marginally better, but I don't like that the 'laide' ending means 'ugly' in French.

StayCalmX · 26/06/2021 16:25

Adelaide. Margot was so trendy for a while, but a while ago now. REady for something a bit fresher.

ProcrastinationStation3 · 26/06/2021 16:05

Oakley and Adelaide are two names which for me the primary association for them both is a place, so I really wouldn't have the two of them together. (Yes I know they're both names and have other meanings but say Oakley and my first thought is California say Adelaide and my first thought is Australia)

Margot is lovely. Go with that.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 26/06/2021 15:57

Adelaide is lovely (although I like Adeline even more to avoid any risk of "laid" jokes). Margot is very trendy now so not my taste personally.

LolaSmiles · 26/06/2021 14:26

Both are nice, but I'd pick Margot.

Nohomemadecandles · 26/06/2021 14:24

@historygeek

Where in the country do you live? I love Margot but live in an area of West Yorkshire where it would be pronounced Maaargoor.
I'm hearing it in Hull. Hmmm. Mah-geerrr
Ellmau · 26/06/2021 12:51

@ChairOnToast

Amazed everyone is saying Adelaide. You know it’s a city in Australia and not a name don’t you?
It was named after a person. Queen Adelaide, the wife of William IV who was king when it was founded.

It's an Anglicised form of the German name Adelheid.

daisypond · 26/06/2021 12:29

Margot is nicer. I really don’t like Adelaide.

StudentPurse · 26/06/2021 12:21

Adelaide. I love Margot as well but if I ever have a little girl I want to name her Adelaide, I think it’s absolutely beautiful

openallflowers · 26/06/2021 11:22

@ChairOnToast

Amazed everyone is saying Adelaide. You know it’s a city in Australia and not a name don’t you?
A city in Australia and not a name ? 😂
Synchrony · 25/06/2021 22:04

I adore Adelaide. I wanted to use it as my top choice, but husband vetoed 😭

Hyppogriff · 25/06/2021 22:01

Ad. Margot is really popular atm

historygeek · 25/06/2021 21:57

Where in the country do you live?
I love Margot but live in an area of West Yorkshire where it would be pronounced Maaargoor.

LoopTheLoops · 25/06/2021 21:32

Adelaide but then I find Margot really ugly sorry

Wbeezer · 25/06/2021 21:19

I like Adela better than Adelaide

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RoseMartha · 25/06/2021 21:16

Adelaide

Piapea · 25/06/2021 21:16

Adelaide is such a beautiful name.
Margot is pretty too but I definitely prefer Adelaide :)