Margo, Effie or Agnes

[Loola24]

Finally, we have our final 3 names but we just can not decide.
I love all 3 and it's proving difficult to pick.
What does everyone think?
Her middle name will be Elizabeth and that's set in stone.
Margo Elizabeth - nn Maggie
Effie Elizabeth
Agnes Elizabeth

Elizabeth is lovely though

I really like Margot Elizabeth. With the t as to me it looks odd and unfinished otherwise. I know the Germanic countries pronounce the t but I think most native English speakers would default to the "margo" pronunciation. I think it's because I read a lot as a child and it was a popular character name in older books.

Effie isn't great and I also hear eff-ing Elizabeth. I actively dislike Agnes as to me that's an octogenarian great aunt it is a solid name that is having a resurgence so won't be weird. Amazed about Senga, have heard that nickname in older ladies but didn't know why!

Effie sounds like a swear word and the other two remind me of old ladies, sorry

Also in the US the city of St Louis is pronounced Lou-is.

On the contrary, Louisville is lou-ee-ville. The Americans can't make their minds up, apparently.

I don't think international pronunciation is an issue, tbh. Most names are going to be somewhat butchered outside of their "home country" or language.

But I don't like any of the names, sorry, OP. At a push, I'd pick Effie. Purely because I think Margo(t) and Agnes are really awful.

I like Effie if it is a shortened version of Euphemism or Elizabeth but on its own it sounds like a polite way of swearing.

Margo

Love them all, especially Agnès (I know one and she is lovely).

I like them all, though Margot spelling

I like Agnes best. It's lovely and vintage and Aggie it Ness are both adorable nicknames

Second choice would be Effie. I've only ever met one (small daughter of a lecturer several years ago). I love the alliteration of Effie Elizabeth

I also really like Margot, just slightly less than the other two.

I don't think you can go wrong really. Brilliant short list :)

Oh, tricky one, I vote for Margo(t).

Of all the names you mention I think Etta would be the one I'd go; for don't let some locals who can't say it properly put you off.

I like them all.
I think Margot though.
Effie is just skins to me and I don't really like Aggie

Thanks everyone what a response. I love how honest people are. As friends sometimes hold back a little (especially with pregnant people) ha ha

We have very similar taste OP! Our dd is Margot and if this next baby is a girl she will be Agnes. So obviously I love both of those names. (Our other options were Edie or Cecelia..). I do like Effie too but would prefer for it to be a nn for something longer, not sure what? You can't go wrong though, great choices.

I thought Effie was short for Ephegenia (Mrs Doubtfire).
Agnes is lovely. Could be Nessie! I like Agatha in the same vein, but that's not what you're asking.
Margo I like although also with the t. The potential for Marg worries me though. They even called Gwyneth Paltrow that in Talented Mr Ripley.

Margo

Oooooh you have great name taste! Agnes is my choice, but I think all are great.

Margo

Margot might get mispronounced and is less intuitive to spell. Think of when she's 4 and learning to spell her name

Sunshineandlaughter - You are incorrect Margot, Margo and Margaux are all accepted spellings of this name. It's personal preference and I'd pick Margo personally.

I love Effie, but I don't like it with Elizabeth as a mn. Agnes I don't like, although I love the Italian version Agnese (pr. An-yay-say, sort of) - it's so soft compared to the harsh sound of Agnes. Of your three, I like Margo(t) best. What about Edith?