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Which name is best?!

62 replies

Rt23 · 25/07/2021 18:57

Hello! I’m expecting a baby girl at the end of summer and my husband and I have got down to two final names… which one would you go for?
Marnie or Margot?
The middle name will probably be Joy! Thanks!

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Amz6219 · 28/07/2021 12:06

Much prefer Marnie but depends on surname..?

Only because I had Marnie on our list but our surname ends 'ee' sound and it was a bit much together :)

enoughforme · 27/07/2021 22:53

Marnie I love that name

ChocolateDeficitDisorder · 27/07/2021 22:06

She was Margo Leadbetter not Margot. The Margo spelling is not so maggotty

Sounds exactly the same and is a very 70s name to my ear.

So, it's a no from me.

NotMeekNotObedient · 27/07/2021 12:48

I like Margot best.

ILoveShula · 27/07/2021 11:17

She was Margo Leadbetter not Margot. The Margo spelling is not so maggotty

Tianatiers · 26/07/2021 20:48

Both lovely but Margot is my favourite of the two.

DinosaurDiana · 26/07/2021 20:27

Margot. Love it ! I worked with a really lovely and pretty Margot.

KimmyAndMe · 26/07/2021 20:25

Out of your two favourites it has to be Marnie. Margot is horrid!

ChocolateDeficitDisorder · 26/07/2021 20:22

I remember the TV character from the 70s, Margot Leadbetter. It's a connection that would preclude me from naming a baby Margot.

Marnie is nice, but there are nicer M names. Mirren, Meredith, Mia, Miley for example.

Cbeebiesrehab · 26/07/2021 20:18

Margot. As a PP said Marnie is a bit Geordie Shore. Margot Joy is lovely.

Aozora13 · 26/07/2021 15:01

They’re both hipster faves round my way. I like them both but think I prefer Margot.

I’d put Audrey and Norah in same category too.

proopher · 26/07/2021 14:57

Margot, Marnie sounds make up to me, like it should be short for something.

LittleGwyneth · 26/07/2021 12:42

Absolutely love Margot. If you're going to play with the spelling I would go Margo without the T. Margaux is like calling your child Chardonnay or Pinot.

championofdance · 26/07/2021 12:35

Marnie

Sapnupuas · 26/07/2021 12:26

I love Margot!

Noshowwithoutpunch · 26/07/2021 11:55

Love Marnie.
Marnie Joy is lovely.

Margot is awful. As is the other spelling of it. Very 1970's hostess trolley esque imo.

Aquamarine1029 · 26/07/2021 11:53

I really dislike both, sorry. I would go back to the drawing board.

Maggiemay92 · 26/07/2021 11:51

I love the Margaux spelling too!

Both names are lovely.

AnnaSW1 · 25/07/2021 22:20

Margot. I think Marnie will age badly

17caterpillars1mouse · 25/07/2021 22:17

I prefer Marnie and I've only ever met one who would be around 14 now.

Margot seems to be very popular atm, I keep hearing baby Margot's (or Nancy's) everywhere atm but I'm not a fan

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Rt23 · 25/07/2021 22:03

Wow real split opinion… helpful comments. thanks all!

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Benvolio · 25/07/2021 21:56

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Wouldn't Margeaux be the plural of Margot? Grin
Margaux
toolazytothinkofausername · 25/07/2021 21:54

Margaux Joy :)

I do not like the name Marnie.

Benvolio · 25/07/2021 21:54

Wouldn't Margeaux be the plural of Margot? Grin

MaMelon · 25/07/2021 21:52

Margot - much classier and goes better with Joy. I wouldn’t go with the Margaux spelling, it’s a wine.