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Margot vs Eloise

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Sunflowers1999 · 24/06/2026 19:24

Which do you prefer for a baby girl? Both rising in popularity/now fairly common. Eloise would be shortened to Elle which I love, but I also love Margot!

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jadedgranger · 28/07/2026 17:41

Eloise feels more timeless and beautiful.

Margot feels more trendy

JacketPotatoFoodOfTheGods · 25/06/2026 07:07

Margo34 · 24/06/2026 22:06

I love Margo!

See also: Margot, Margaux

Or Chardonnay? 🤣

JacketPotatoFoodOfTheGods · 25/06/2026 07:05

Susieblue18 · 24/06/2026 20:45

Have you thought of Elise, I think it’s easier to say than Eloise

But Elsie sounds like a tiny old cockney lady with a perm and Eloise sounds like a super chic french girl. I know which I’d prefer 🥖🇫🇷⚜️🍷

mylifeisexams · 25/06/2026 07:02

I love both but Eloise is my favourite.

Giraffehaver · 24/06/2026 23:34

@MiaKulperare you bonkers?! Slade and Kinks versions were so much better

Giraffehaver · 24/06/2026 23:31

Margot autocorrects to Maggot which really puts me off. Eloise is much more elegant

ByQuaintAzureWasp · 24/06/2026 23:07

Eloise, just because I know of someone with that name who was fabulous in every way!

Doubletroubledoubled · 24/06/2026 23:05

I love them both but why would you want to shorten Eloise to Elle. If you love Elle just call her that.
Someone mentioned that there could be difficulties with the spelling of Eloise but this wouldn’t put me off. You could actually say the same about Margot that I’ve seen spelled without the t
Which name goes best with your last name

ANightAtTheOpera · 24/06/2026 22:53

I loved both these names when pregnant but had a boy. I prefer Margo to Margot. There’s also Elise if you are thinking of shortening the name to Elle.

FredaMountfitchet · 24/06/2026 22:49

Eloise reminds me of the Damned tune

sakura06 · 24/06/2026 22:43

Love both!

MiaKulper · 24/06/2026 22:42

@CeramicRoses , Mrs Leadbetter was Margo.
@Margo34 , the Margaux spelling is not good.

Margo34 · 24/06/2026 22:06

I love Margo!

See also: Margot, Margaux

CeramicRoses · 24/06/2026 22:04

Eloise all day every day. I’m in my fifties and Margot was the name given to the snobby character in the very popular (years ago) sitcom, the Good life. Honestly, I can’t believe it’s come back into fashion. I’d kill to be called Eloise, such a lovely ring to it.

HappiestSleeping · 24/06/2026 21:56

MiaKulper · 24/06/2026 21:53

@HappiestSleeping , it's a cover version.

Yeah, I know, but the cover was better. This is unusual, and I've only known it a few times. Van Halen with You Really Got Me, Quiet Riot with Cum on Feel the Noize, and Mama's Boyz with Mama We're All Crazee Now.

ETA - even Barry Ryan liked the Damned's version better.

Mumwithagreenhouse · 24/06/2026 21:54

What about Lydia?

MiaKulper · 24/06/2026 21:53

@HappiestSleeping , it's a cover version.

LasVegass · 24/06/2026 21:34

Love Eloise

DramaAlpaca · 24/06/2026 21:21

I like Eloise. I'm not keen on Margot at all.

HappiestSleeping · 24/06/2026 21:20

My friend's dog is called Margot. One of my friends is called Eloise and she is absolutely lovely, so my vote goes there.

It's also a fantastic song by the Damned.

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Citadelica · 24/06/2026 21:16

Eloise.

Always liked the name.

Firebird83 · 24/06/2026 21:15

I don’t like Eloise at all. Margot is ok.

MiaKulper · 24/06/2026 21:03

With Eloise bear in mind that some will misspell it as Elouise, which is awful.
Louise is nice.

minipie · 24/06/2026 20:52

Eloise or Elise gets my vote

Or how about Madeleine, Marguerite, Marianne, Manon?

Susieblue18 · 24/06/2026 20:45

Have you thought of Elise, I think it’s easier to say than Eloise

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