Margot

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We don't know if we're having a girl or a boy, but since having DD we've always loved Margot for a second girl. Thing is, our DD is called Edith (she gets called Edie) and, although I've never seen the film, I'm aware these are main characters in Despicable Me. Do you think people would make the connection?

I wouldn't make the connection.

I think they are lovely names and wouldn't have made the connection.

I never made the connection and I've seen both films

Thanks! I didn't think most people would but my husband disagrees! He hasn't seen it either though ..

I watched Despicable Me yesterday with my DS and wouldn't have made the connection!

Gorgeous names! Margot was on our shortlist but a friend named their baby Margot so we didn't but for them!

Margot can be shortened to Maggie as well which is just lovely.

Congrats!

Nice name but beware about the different pronunciations, the French way (Mar-goh) vs the German (Mar-gott).

Thanks everyone, especially petshopgirl - if you watched it yesterday and didn't make the connection that's pretty good for us! I'm aware of different pronunciations - I like the t spelling, but I know some people might not realise it should be silent so we could always go with margo if it feels like an issue I guess.

no don't do that! Margot is the right spelling and it only takes one reminder to correct a mispronounciation, I don't think most people will get it wromg anyway. Lovely names!

You're right Devon - I don't think we'd actually deviate from the original spelling anyway. Thanks all!

I was just thinking yesterday what a lovely name Margot is.

Margot is v ray nice.

Margot was in our list. But we have boys!

A friend has now named her child this but it's spelt Margaux

Margot and Edith are lovely together. Don't change from the original spelling though. As a previous poster said, you'll only need to correct people once and I think most people would pronounce it right anyway.

I have seen the films a million times and I didn't make the connection. I think madthing4 who is six would as he is obsessed but in a "wow cool names like despicable me kids" way.

Also as your kids are little now it won't be so popular among their age group.

Lovely name, go for for it.

I want this but DH has vetoed it
Beautiful name

I'm afraid I'd make the connection straight away, sorry!

I've seen the films but I didn't make the connection. I think the names are beautiful together.

Love the name, and didn't make the connection!

I would (and did) make the connection, but I have seen the Despicable Me films lots and lots of times (slightly obsessed small boys!). I don't think that it matters though, most people won't be all that familiar with Despicable Me and it will soon be forgotten. Lovely name!

Gorgeous name, I didn't make the connection and most people won't. Go for it!

Never would have made the connection. I love the name!

Do it!

Art, does your friend know that Margaux is a type of wine - a very nice red!

Mehs - no idea, I didn't like to say!