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Cleo or Margot

37 replies

Silentreader · 19/06/2023 16:30

What do you prefer?

I love both, husband thinks Margot will get the nickname Maggot and my hairdresser thought it was pronounced with a hard T at the end which has put me off a bit. Are we overthinking?

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marshmallowfinder · 19/06/2023 16:36

Oh, Cleo is gorgeous and Margot is awful! It's frumpy and yes, looks like maggot and there are quite a lot of them currently. Cleo is completely underrated and such an elegant name for a child and adult. 💜

Infusionist · 19/06/2023 16:37

There are lots of little Margots, Chloe is much fresher.

Infusionist · 19/06/2023 16:38

Sorry, Cleo! I like Chloe too but far far prefer Cleo.

LilyLemonade · 19/06/2023 16:43

Cleo would be my choice too though I love Margot as well! Maggot would never have occurred to me in a million years! What about the spelling Margaux? I know a few who are spelt that way and then you can’t get the pronunciation wrong.

Whereismyjug · 19/06/2023 16:45

Cleo for sure. There are loads of Margot's around at the moment. Love both names though

standardduck · 19/06/2023 16:46

Cleo!

shoopshoopdedoo · 19/06/2023 16:47

I prefer Cleo. Like both but know/know of lots of babies called Margot

tregunamekoidestrecorumsatisdee · 19/06/2023 16:47

Even Margot Robbie was nicknamed Maggot growing up.

UseOfWeapons · 19/06/2023 17:00

Prefer Cleo, but tbh, neither are doing it for me- but this is your child!

PickledScrump · 19/06/2023 17:35

Much prefer Cleo, Margot is such a frumpy name although it’s currently very popular for babies, but this may well cause it to seem dated in a few years

strawberry2017 · 19/06/2023 17:38

Cleo, Margot is becoming to popular

PollyPeep · 19/06/2023 17:42

Cleo! I used to love Margot but my phone autocorrected it to maggot and I couldn't unsee!

blackcurrantsausage · 19/06/2023 17:44

Silentreader · 19/06/2023 16:30

What do you prefer?

I love both, husband thinks Margot will get the nickname Maggot and my hairdresser thought it was pronounced with a hard T at the end which has put me off a bit. Are we overthinking?

Help!

My own name is often abbreviated to Cleo with some friends calling me ‘Cle’, and I honestly hate my name!

Have you ever seen the mermaid show? So many people say my name in an Aussie accent now as a joke. It goes through my head! Google H20 Cleo.

PossiblyNotOne · 19/06/2023 18:22

Cleo, I really dislike Margot.

AllPlayedOut · 19/06/2023 18:49

Cleo is great. I really dislike Margot. I find it a very unattractive name.

SpringIntoChaos · 19/06/2023 19:12

Margot is awful. And I know two fat little pug dogs called Margot (obvs not in the same family...that would be weird 🤣) so to me it's a fat pug dog name!

Also...yeah, Maggot 🤣

Not keen on Cleo either...it's a car 🚗

I do like Chloe though (as per the typo upthread ⬆️) or Meg, instead of Margot?

Napoleandynamite · 19/06/2023 19:34

Love the name Margot

KirstenBlest · 19/06/2023 19:39

Cleo, definitely.

cptartapp · 19/06/2023 19:52

Many many Margots at the minute.
I would avoid.

sunnydayys · 19/06/2023 19:57

Sorry I don't like Cleo, she'll get nicknamed Renault

dwightschrutebeets · 19/06/2023 20:41

Cleo

Daisybuttercup12345 · 19/06/2023 21:25

Sorry neither.
Chloe
Clara
Marsha
Martina
Marlene
Madelaine
Carla
Callie

Hollyppp · 19/06/2023 21:27

I really like both! Probably prefer Margot. I really like Monica too

LilyLemonade · 19/06/2023 21:34

The car is Clio not Cleo.

(I like Clio too!)

continentallentil · 19/06/2023 23:25

Cleo - although I think I like Clio better still

I also really like Margot but it’s very very popular right now