Opinions on Margot?

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I’ve loved this name for ages and has been at the top of my name list ( I was weird and had a baby names list before I was even ttc) for years but have noticed it being mentioned a lot around here so is it faddy all of a sudden? Also what are your general opinions on the name?

I like it - not enough to make a shortlist of my own, but would think it nice on someone else.

It wasn't always thus. DB would've been Margot had he been a girl - how we hooted when we discovered this, at the height of The Good Life!

I know a couple in not so trendy NE England parts. If you love it though use it .

It's cute!

Margaux or Margo spellings are acceptable, too. That eliminates the silly maggot excuse. It's a good name, IMO. Marmite indeed. But I personally think it's a name for a clever girl, smarter than her peers, perhaps, who's a bit ornery. I'd like such a girl as I favor them ornery. Haha!

The Margaux spelling is popular in France. It does indeed avoid the Mar-gott pronunciation by non French speakers

I love it but have the same reservations as you. I wouldn't have thought it was that popular, but I've seen it mentioned so many times on here!

OP, are you me? - I just reread your post. I too had a name list before I was even thinking about actually having babies!

newrubylane glad I’m not the only sad one here XD

I like it. Vintage and reminds me of the chalet school books.

I really like it, it's not too girly, but still strong and feminine

I wonder if all these opinions on what a Margot looks like/does, apply to Margot Robbie?...

I don't like it, sorry, especially when pronounced Mar-gott as it is in many European countries, outside of France.

Margaret or Margareta work much better in English!

Getting very popular - I know 3 born in the last 6 months

When I think of Margot (pronouncing the T) I think fondly of a rotund elderly lady. When I hear Margo I think Leadbetter (who is also fabulous)

Maggot...sorry

I know two little girls called this (both around 1). First time I heard it I really didn’t like it and was quite bewildered why anyone would chose it and think I covered up by muttering oh lovely very French (thinking Margaux) but I got face scrunched up by (posh) parent in return. I realise now it’s more likely Margot. I was really surprised at anyone choosing It. But now I know a lovely little girl with a lovely (unpretentious) mum and I quite like it and think it suits them. I wouldn’t chose it myself but I think differently about it now.

It didn’t make me think of maggot at all, more 70s middles class suburban housewife, but I’m reformed now!

I really like it. Have never met one or heard of anyone naming their baby Margot. I'd go for it.

There is a MN thread on Margot almost every day at the moment so on that basis I think it's having or about to have a moment, and will probably date because of that. Margot Robbie is probably partly responsible for the revival.

Personally I prefer Marguerite or Margaret (great nickname potential).

Depends how bothered you are by its current popularity - I live in the SE and know 5 Margots under the age of 3...

Love it!

I think i like Margot but i would always think of the character from despicable me? which may not be a bad thing though