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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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BunnyRuddington · 25/06/2021 21:15

I think Marguerite is much prettier than Margot.. Marguerite was on my list for DD Smile

RickOShay · 25/06/2021 21:14

I much prefer Margo.
Addy is not great as a nn. I know one. She’s nearly always Addy.

BigfatJ · 25/06/2021 21:11

Wow thank you @ChairOnToast, I had no idea. Thank goodness for people like you eh

mangodreams · 25/06/2021 21:11

Adelaide over Margot definitely. Margot is such an ugly name.
I prefer Adeline or Addison over Adelaide though.

BunnyRuddington · 25/06/2021 21:10

You know it’s a city in Australia and not a name don’t you?. The city Adelaide was named after the Queen Consort.

Vooga · 25/06/2021 21:09

@ChairOnToast

Amazed everyone is saying Adelaide. You know it’s a city in Australia and not a name don’t you?
Ehhhh, and who is it named after?
SunSeaSurfGin · 25/06/2021 21:08

Adelaide

Margot is the snobby ndn in the Good Life and as much as I love that show it's a no

Kanaloa · 25/06/2021 21:08

There are also places named Georgia, Victoria, Alexandra. They are names and places.

wanderedlonelyasacloud · 25/06/2021 21:07

@ChairOnToast

Amazed everyone is saying Adelaide. You know it’s a city in Australia and not a name don’t you?
It's a name that's been used by the british royal family for hundreds of years, go back to the 1700s/1800s and there were a lot of princesses called Adelaide
Kanaloa · 25/06/2021 21:07

Both nice! No help here obviously. I think if I had to choose I’d say Margot.

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millenialblush · 25/06/2021 20:53

Adelaide is very pretty.

Marcipex · 25/06/2021 20:51

I think Marguerite is much prettier than Margot.

emmathedilemma · 25/06/2021 20:39

I prefer Maggie to Margot.
Adelaide is very dated to me (maybe because the only one I’ve ever known was at primary school)

merryhouse · 25/06/2021 20:16

Adelaide. Margot is ugly.

DGFB · 25/06/2021 20:14

Adelaide

wanderedlonelyasacloud · 25/06/2021 20:13

Adelaide

Strongly dislike Margot personally

MrsFin · 25/06/2021 20:12

@TatianaBis

Margot.

Adelaide is ghastly.

I agree.

TatianaBis · 25/06/2021 19:55

Margot.

Adelaide is ghastly.

AuntieStella · 25/06/2021 19:44

They'll live separately as adults and it won't matter a jot

But you'll be yelling the names one after the other across the park for the next decade or so, so you might decide it does

IggyAce · 25/06/2021 19:44

Adelaide

AuntieStella · 25/06/2021 19:43

I prefer Adelaide, but both are lovely

Nohomemadecandles · 25/06/2021 19:43

They don't need to "go" . Choose the one you love! Both beautiful names. Go with your heart. They'll live separately as adults and it won't matter a jot.

Eleoura · 25/06/2021 19:41

Adelaide.

I always read Margot as Maggot!!!

WaitinginVain · 25/06/2021 19:40

Adelaide is beautiful btw.