Margot or Hermione...or something else?

[missmillimentscardigan]

Trying to decide on a girl's name for DC2; boy's name is sorted. What do you think of these two names? I was definitely decided on Margot for a while - DH and I like the sound of it and it has a nice link to our shared past too. We also like Hermione too, a d would probably shorten to Mimi when she's little. DS is Frederick (Freddie). Any other names you can suggest if not one of these? It can't begin with a C as doesn't work with surname. Thanks.

Both are nice, but I prefer Margot.

I prefer Margot.

Other suggestions:
Martha
Beatrice
Constance
Harriet
Lillian
Arabella
Josephine
Louisa
Caroline
Daphne
Greta

Thanks, and for the suggestions too. I think I like Josephine the best from your list. Perhaps we should stick with the plan and go with Margot.

I am biased but I love Margot! I say go for it!

Much prefer Margot to Hermione. Margot makes me think of Margot Fonteyn, Herminoe makes me think of Harry Potter...

Love Margot!

My god I LOVE margot!

Ooh, thanks everyone! Glad you like it. It sounds feisty, yet glamorous to me. Like a 19 30s film heroine!

Yes exactly, it's really strong and feminine without being 'cutesy'. My dd has a name with those qualities too

I prefer Hermione. Harry Potter sure, but also Shakespeare and Greek mythology.

Love Margot.

I do like Hermione too and know a lovely little one, but Margot just sounds so fresh and underused at the moment.

Fred is also a character in Harry Potter, it is worth gently noting, if you're thinking of sibling names going together.

Thanks, Soot. I didn't know that about Fred. Might seem like a Harry Potter superfan with two character names for dc!

Margot!

I prefer Hermione.

Hermione is classic and timeless.

Margot is very trendy and might increase in popularity and/or date.

They are both beautiful names.

Love both and watching to see what others suggest out of interest.

Hermione is our current first choice for a girl I adore Margot but our surname started with M too and it doesn't work. I think in your place, with a Fred I would go for Margot.

Out of interest on our list we also have:
Francesca
Josephine
Constance
Verity
Helena
Susannah

I prefer Hermione. I'd never even think of Harry Potter, but I know I'm in the minority there.

I dislike Margot. It always reminds me, visually, of maggot (sorry - again, I know it's just me!).

Love Margot too

Josephine is lovely and underused.

Oh I love Margot. I wanted it for this dd (5wks and my perfect last born) but DH vetoed. :(

I like your list toobreathless, especially Josephine, Susannah and Helena. Ha, koala - maggot hadn't occurred to me!

So it seems that Hermione might not work with Fred anyway. JL Rowling and I obviously have the same taste in names!

Margot is lovely and it would be nice to see it revived. It reminds me of Margot Fonteyn and of the Chalet School books. Both nice associations

Go for margot

I vote Margot