Margaux

[CedarTreeLeaf]

What are your thoughts on the name Margaux? I like the sound but don't like the look of Margot (I just see the word maggot).

Outside of France (or any other French speaking country) the Margot spelling is often pronounced Mar-gott eg Margot Honecker

But however it is spelt, it still sounds like an OAP name. Ethel, Margo, Beryl and Doreen....

I expect there might be a few equally as ignorant folk out there who insist on pronouncing Margaux as Mah GOW....you know, because they want to make their ignorant point!! So you just shuffle past them and smirk.

If you like Margaux, you are most entitled to use it. I totally agree that Margot does look a bit like Maggot or (worse!) Margate!! 😂😂

Stick to your guns, OP. God bless the nit picky MNers....May they never expose themselves to MULTICULTURALISM!! 🤭🤭🤭

Maggot is kind of cute to be fair. Then she can be Maggie for a NN.

I think she’d get called Gateaux

I think they'd get their name misspelled all their life.

OP my French cousin who is 19 and absolutely beautiful is a Margaux. I associate it with her and think it is a lovely name. They are a normal, middle class family in Paris.

I also love Margot, such a classy name.

I think she’d get called Gateau

Margaux (emphasis on second syllable) sounds nothing like gateau (emphasis on first syllable)

I dislike it because it sounds like the sound of name a Rees-Mogg would have, not because it looks fake. Just think it’s horrible. I am one random unimportant internet stranger though

Unless the OP is French and/or lives in France, I don't think it matters much how it 'feels' in a French context, does it?
I just read a UK novel where the author gives the pen name 'Margaux Spreadeagle' to the author of a trashy bodice-ripper one of her characters is reading.

I think it's the same as using Irish names with an Irish spelling if you aren't Irish. It's a bit strange. To the British eye it looks made up/plural.

If the OP is french then fine. Otherwise it is weird and the poor kid will be explaining it all her life.

Margo is better than Margaux if you really hate Margot.

I really like it but I would spell it Margo so it is simple but does not look like Magot

I know a few very posh French Margaux. Much nicer than Margot I think.

I suppose it’s better than Chardonnay..

A Margaux sounds like a group of Margots.

Fine in France, but in the UK she would be called Margux, Margawks or Margeugh half the time.

Love Margot but hate your suggested spelling.

Much prefer Marguerite.

Fine in France, but in the UK she would be called Margux, Margawks or Margeugh half the time.

Not sure that's any worse than the non French pronunciation of Margot as Mar-gott

Maybe Margo is best outside of France?

I would have chosen Margot just because it’s more familiar and I think Margaux looks clumsier. I think Margot will be easier for most people to spell while still having the same sound you like.

Looks like gateaux spelt incorrectly.

I don't like it and the Margaux spelling is even worse than Margot
Margaret and Margarita are nice

Hi all. This is an old thread that's been resurrected - the OP, and probably a few of the contributors aren't on the site to answer so we'll close this one in a mo. Feel free to start a new thread if needed.