Registering DD tomorrow and still unsure on name!

My childhood friend is a Martha. I only realised as an adult that we all call her Marfa. She doesn't like her name (might be our fault!)😁

We struggled with DC name. DH had a stronger preference than me, there was nothing I really loved. We went with DHs preference because I figured that we should use a name at least one of us felt strongly about. I felt a little odd using it to begin with and I must admit there were tears about me just generally being unsure on the name (and other names). If I'd had another preference we would have gone with that, but there wasn't anything that I particularly wanted or felt 100% on. The name is now his name and I am happy with it and it is just who he is. I occasionally feel sad I didn't ever get a lightbulb moment of finding a "perfect" name but I also know his name is a really nice name and it's grown on me massively. I think a lot of people struggle with names.

For what it's worth I've seen both my kids names slagged off on this board, I wouldn't think much of it and Margot is a perfectly nice name (although if it was down to me I would probably choose Martha).

Margot is an abbreviation for Marguerite or Margaret- would you consider one of those and then see what shortened version naturally evolves?
Marguerite is lovely and could be Margot/Margaux or Maggie or Daisy.

Rhoda?
Sylvie?
Phoebe?

Margot, to me, is a name you have to love to choose. It's such a strong spelling. Names that bridge the gap between Margot and Martha or Freya

Audrey?
Fritha?
Mara?
Marnie?
Matilda?
Tara?

Maya is lovely, or what about Moira?

You have to register your daughters birth, but if you can't decide on her name, you can just put 'baby' on the document and as soon as you have a name you contact the registry office and they'll change it, there is a small admin fee (It was £10 when we did this 11 yrs ago. ds was simply 'bean' for several months until we finally agreed on his name!) so try not to worry too much. You can also change the name (I think it's the first 12 months...but not entirely sure) quite easily once you've registered.

Marnie? Keeps the first syllable.

I like Margot and Martha

If DH likes Martha too, go with that, your little ones will pronounce it correctly eventually (or she will get a random family nickname like pumpkin 😀)

Does it matter though? Your children are not actually a set, they are going to go out into the world and live their own independent and separate lives.

Soft bright?? soft enough

I like Margot but if it's not sift bright what about Maisie

or
Eliza
Florence (Floss/Flo/Florrie)
Clementine

Love Martha and Freya. Don't like Margot at all.
Fay
Sophie
Chloe
Lucy
Katie
Amelia
Sarah
Louise
Emily
Grace
Celestria
Laura
Charlotte
Caitlyn
Rose
Elizabeth
Emma
Jemima
Ruby
Fenella
Lorraine
Willow

I love Martha. Don’t go with a name you don’t love. DS is 10 months and I still don’t love his name (we couldn’t decide and I felt pressured into it).

I like margot. Margot to me is the rebellious 1920s daughter from a story. Margot would smoke and drink and talk to boys she wasn’t matched with. Martha is working in the kitchen in this book. Freya I’ve never been a fan of, she’d be a bit insipid and have issues with her nerves in my period drama.

I like Margot but if you don't, then absolutely do not give your daughter that name. Martha is lovely.

I could have written this post two years ago. I stuck with it and I'm really glad I did but it's a bit grown up sounding on a tiny newborn right?! However on a whirlwind toddler it's fab. I had massively mixed feelings on the name for 18 months and now she couldn't be anyone else.

Margot is beautiful! I think it does have a soft sound. It's cute for a little girl and for a grown up it's classy, elegant, but also a bit kick ass. Disclaimer: I have a good friend called Margot and she's ace 😆

I love Margot and don’t really care for Freya or Martha. But my opinion doesn’t matter! If you don’t love it, now is the time to change it.
I echo everything @SneezyEvie said

I love the name Margot, but if you don't then you need to find something you do love. (I really like DDs name but don't LOVE it)

I avoided Thea because DS said "Fear". He would have outgrown than though, and Martha is lovely. I don't like the way its pronounced Marta in other countries though.

Molly?

Don’t go with Margot if you’re not comfortable with it.

Soft names:
Olivia
Phoebe
Lucy
Mary
Julia
Emma

How about
Maya
Mary (I really want a baby Mary!)
Thea
Frances

Like Jodie!

How about Sarah, Suzanah, Claire or Caroline

From your OP I think you'll regret the name of you do use it.

For what it's worth I like the name Margot! But like you I don't absolutely love it.

I do really love the name Evelyn though! I love the way I looks and sounds. Rolls off the tongue beautifully and is timeless IMO.

What does DH think?