Margot - is it too popular? Any alternatives?

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We like the name Margot and the nickname Maggie, but are conscious that it has really risen in popularity in recent years. Would welcome thoughts on whether you think it is too popular and risks becoming overdone?

And would be keen to hear any suggestions of classic pretty names that are similar but maybe slightly less popular!

Thanks!

It’s pretty popular but I like it

Clio maybe?

Or Meredith nn Merry

Marianne nn Nancy or just Nancy

Margot Robbie is a great woman. I prefer the more modern Margot to Margaret but it is derived from there I suppose which is still good first British prime minister and all. I don't think it's bad to share names with famous people tbh

*forgot to say woman prime minister lol

lovely name - unusual but not odd

I know three aged 6 or under. It’s not an unusual name it that’s what you are looking for.

Magalie
Megan
Marjory
Miriam
Marguerite
Madeleine (pronounced Mad-e-lenn)
Magda
Malgosia (Mar-gosh-a)
Mallory

The French spelling is Margaux, @JC03745 . G in French is hard unless followed by a e, i or y.

Margot is a lovely name. I keep hearing that it's popular but the only one I knew was in nursery with my daughter, so she must be 27 by now. It does seem in the same vein as Audrey and Nancy per PPs.

Marguerite would be my preference.

choose whatever name you love☺️

Babies called Margot in England & Wales since 1996

I love it. It was high on our list for dd, but we went with Audrey in the end. I haven’t met any young Margots.

I also love Margaret, Magnolia, Marjorie, Marguerite and Marjolaine. Beautiful names.

Many of us who were around in the 80s would be put off the name because of her, even though becoming the first female PM was obviously a great achievement.

Estelle
edith
leonie

I know one Margaret who is Maggie

I considered Margot for my LO but went with Felicity in the end

I love it. I am in peak child-rearing years, SW London, and have only met one, who is five. It's lovely. I prefer the -aux spelling.

Reminds me of maggot.

I know three! All under 8. But I’m in London and it’s popular here. I like it though.

very popular where I am in London but I also know 3 in their 20s.

I was at school with a Margot she was not very nice. But I liked the name when Princess Margaret was called it in The Crown I thought Helena Bonham Carter was a great Margot that made me like the name more than I did before!

what about using the other French spelling: Margaux? (Same pronunciation)

Margot is a French spelling too. Hence the silent T.

Isobel

How about Marguerite, nn Daisy (a bit Bertie Wooster, I know).

I don't think the name Margot is too popular. It is more popular than fifty years ago and I think it is a bit trendy so could date but it's nice.

Names associated with Maggie:
Margaret is best. Nick name Maggie, Meg, Peggie, Margo, Daisy, Margie, Marnie
Margaux is my next fave. No nick name or .. Gogo.
Margot - I don't see why one would use the nick name Maggie.
Magdalen - nick name Maggie.
Maggie
And some others would use the Meg nick name ...
Meg
Megan
Meggan
Meghan

It’s a beautiful name, especially spelled as Margaux like the gorgeous Margaux Hemingway but unfortunately yes it’s too popular and now I’d never use it

Margaux is the more popular spelling in France.