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too old fashioned?

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diggingintheribs · 26/06/2010 17:17

I fell in love with the name Margot a few months ago but as birth gets closer I am having doubts. Trouble is I have no other names and dh is being useless!

I don't really like girly names and like the fact that Margot is quite strong sounding. We have a rather unique surname it goes with. I was thinking of having Amelie as a middle name (I love this name but feel there are too many around) which I thought might soften it.

My husband isn't a great fan as they pronounce it with a hard T where he is from. But from previous experience he will agree with my choice once he's seen me give birth!

Any name we have should preferably be French (family history reasons).

So what do you think? And if you hate it what would you suggest?

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diggingintheribs · 27/06/2010 23:15

Amelie is one of those names I agree!

Still stuck on middle names! It was so much easier naming ds!!

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EricNorthmansmistress · 27/06/2010 21:41

I like Margot, not too old fashioned. Amelie though - well since you are french it's ok, and it's only a mn, but I think it's a bit cliched and pretentious sorry!

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diggingintheribs · 27/06/2010 10:39

Definitely spell it Margot. My dh loves a glass of Margaux so would be weird to name her after his favourite tipple!

I've had enough positives to make me love it again so thank you. Now I just need to work on dh and a middle name

(and hope the sonographer was right as we have really trouble with boys names!)

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Hedwig3 · 27/06/2010 10:19

Ooh I really love Margot

LynetteScavo · 27/06/2010 10:10

I like Mango better.

Rockbird · 27/06/2010 10:09

Ridiculous over here I should say.

Rockbird · 27/06/2010 10:08

Margot will forever be a cool name thanks to Penelope Keith and I don't know a single person who would sound the T on the end.

Margaux looks ridiculous, too much like gateaux. Margot is simple and classic.

Bonsoir · 27/06/2010 07:32

Margaux

Bonsoir · 27/06/2010 07:31

Margot has had a comeback in France but is still not wildly popular. There is one in DD's year at school, ie a 6 year old.

5DollarShake · 27/06/2010 07:26

I like it! My brother would have been called Margot had he been a girl, and we were horrified when we found out, b/c of the Margot Leadbetter connection (this was while it was originally running), but now, I think it's great!

I'd spell it with the 't' especially as you[ve said you want to keep the French connection.

montmartre · 27/06/2010 00:54

I love, love, LOVE the name Margot!

others on our list were Cecily and Beatrix...but it was a boy

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diggingintheribs · 26/06/2010 23:56

thanks for all the feedback - a lot more positive than I thought!

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Linnet · 26/06/2010 22:46

I would spell it Margo, my friend at work is Margo and spells it that way.

mopsyflopsy · 26/06/2010 22:39

I'd spell it Margaux too. Makes the pronounciation much easier.

mybootsaremuddy · 26/06/2010 22:36

Margot Emeile sounds lovely. Its strong yet pretty.

jkklpu · 26/06/2010 22:09

I love it but prefer Margaux

annasophia · 26/06/2010 22:08

Being German, I'd also pronounce Margot with a hard t.

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diggingintheribs · 26/06/2010 22:06

i'd definitely pronounce it the French way with the silent T.

Thanks for the name suggestions - quite like martha and eloise although the latter clashes with my sons name. I really don't want a german name as our surname is clearly german - I also want the French and English lines represented!

I like short names that can't really be shortened so margaret is too much as there are too many variations

thanks for the feedback - I know people will have different opinions but it's nice that it's not 100% no!!

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bigbluebump · 26/06/2010 21:55

I don't like Margot (pronounced Mar-gott) at all, I'm afraid. Sounds harsh and not very lady like to my ears.

Margaux, on the other hand, when pronounced in French is a little nicer.

diplodoris · 26/06/2010 21:19

Personally I'm not too keen on Margot, but it comes from Margaret, so how about Margaret or Margeurite as a full name? Then you can use Margot, Maggie, Daisy, Mags as nicknames.

Other suggestions

Lois
Esther
Martha
Lydia
Zoe
Sadie
Edith
Eloise
Norah
Miranda
Phoebe
Zara
Genevieve
Rowena
Sabrina
Talia
Vanessa

JaynieB · 26/06/2010 19:36

I'm going to go against the flow and say I'm not so keen on Margot.
I like Erika as a middle name and came across a very lovely French lady artist called Erica - we bought one of her prints, interestingly she pointed out that the heather on the print (it was a landscape) was 'erica' i.e her name - so just thought I'd add that that - Heather is an anglicised version of Erica/Erika.
My step sister is German/English and my Dad and his wife wanted a name that would 'work' both ways - they called her Anya which I think is nice.

FrameyMcFrame · 26/06/2010 19:29

my friend's sister is called Margot and I really like the name.
I also like Erika, but not sure if it works as a second name.

nooka · 26/06/2010 19:25

Margot is quite cool I think. I'd prefer it with Amelia than Amelie, because I think the rhythm is better, but it depends on your surname as to what sounds best (bearing in mind that you usually only say/hear middle names when using the whole name).

MrsvWoolf · 26/06/2010 19:19

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ellensmelons · 26/06/2010 19:05

I'm a huge 'Good Life' fan, so it def gets the thumbs up from me!

My friend's sister has chosen 2 lovely 'old fashioned' names for her dds - Martha and Elsie. All gorgeous. Go with it. x