Margot or Margaux

[annabelw11]

Like both and can't decide on spelling.. would love honest opinions!

Definitely Margot, love the name.

Mar-gott is the German pronunciation.

If you're thinking about moving to Germany and can't stand the "gott" sound you should probably go with Margaux.

However, I really prefer Margot. It looks smarter.

Margot or Margo

Call her Margo

Both are lovely however, I prefer Margot

Margo is the best option. Every language will pronounce it like you want, Mar-go. It's also the most 'English' version.

I prefer Margaux (but then I live in a French speaking country and know a Margaux). Looks glamorous to me. Margo(t) makes me think of the Good Life.

According to French Wikipedia, the queen Marguerite de Valois was known as Margot, and this short form was popularised by Alexandre Dumas in La Reine Margot as a previous poster mentioned. French wiki reckons Margaux is a recent alternative spelling, popularised by the wine. It also has a plural French ending, which would put me off, like you're describing a herd of animals or something. "I went down to la plage and saw a whole flock of Margaux..."

My DSd is a Margo, after her great aunt. She has always said the prefers her spelling to the one with the t on the end.

Margot

Margaux might be thought to be trying too hard. Like saying "Parree" for Paris.

A friend called Margot had a new secretary who typed a letter. The final T having been left off her name she told the typist; "It's Margot with a T, by the way."

Back came the second draft with, at the bottom, "Targo"

The French say Paree for Paris and Margoh for Margot.

In English (and German etc) we pronounce the last letters, so Paris and Margot.

Love Targo

Margot. Was going to point out the unhappy Hemingway conitations of the other way, but I have been beaten to it.

Margo

As others say, if she ever as an adult moved abroad to a German or scandivanian or similar country, or Asia or South America etc ( so loads of places), it would be pronounced 'mar-gott.

Margo is much better than the other two options.

I agree - Margo is the best option as the pronunciation is crystal clear, in all languages.

Margaux was just what Margot Hemingway changed her name to as the other person said. Not really a proper name. Mind you could be worse, could be Margaret. Gosh was I bullied at school for having that as a middle name

Margaux or Margo if you want it pronounced Mar-goh.

Margot is pronounced phonetically in most languages other than French, so Mar-gott.

Margot

Targo

Margaux reminds me of gateaux / I find it vaguely cake-y. I vote for Margot.

Reminds me of the famous Margot Asquith quote.

She was once at a dinner with Jean Harlow. Harlow kept pronouncing Margo as Margott. Finally Asquith had, had enough and said no dear the T is silent as in Harlow (Harlot)

Margot

Margaux looks a bit plural to me.

Margo avoids the pronunciation (t or no t) issues and the plural looking issue, so I'd probably choose that spelling.

I'd choose Margo. I can't see past the word maggot with the other spelling.

Margot. It is classic, the silent "t" makes it elegant as opposed to Margo which is stumpy looking.

(FWIW, I have never read Maggot for Margot and I am the best at word-associations So I wouldn't worry about that).