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Margot vs Eloise

37 replies

Sunflowers1999 · 24/06/2026 19:24

Which do you prefer for a baby girl? Both rising in popularity/now fairly common. Eloise would be shortened to Elle which I love, but I also love Margot!

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Chattanoogachoo · 24/06/2026 19:29

Heloise would be my preference

AcrobaticCardigan · 24/06/2026 19:32

I love Margot. Not a fan of Eloise.

BoleynMemories13 · 24/06/2026 19:57

I much prefer Eloise.

user293948849167 · 24/06/2026 19:59

I really can’t choose, love them both!

Crikeyalmighty · 24/06/2026 20:01

Both lovely

7238SM · 24/06/2026 20:05

Eloise. Pretty and nicer NN options.

When I read Margot, my brain reads Maggot and I can't unthink it. 😬
There is the option of the French spelling, but that would like cause spelling issues.

DejaMooo · 24/06/2026 20:11

I voted for Eloise because it was the name I loved from being little and always said if I had a little girl that would be her name. I couldn’t use it though as my sister picked a similar name for my niece (I didn’t want the confusion of two Ellie/Elle’s in the family). Still absolutely love it though.

Margot I also like, just isn’t my favourite of the two:

user1492757084 · 24/06/2026 20:14

Eloise or Louise.

landlordhell · 24/06/2026 20:15

Eloise. Margot Leadbetter in mind but I’m in my 50s.

youalright · 24/06/2026 20:19

I know a few babies and kids called Margot and as much as I've tried i just really don't like the name but eloise I love

MiaKulper · 24/06/2026 20:30

Eloise is a mouthful of a name and Elle is nothingy and there are thousands of Ellies.
Margot makes me think of Maggot.

I'd look for more names.

EnidVance · 24/06/2026 20:36

Margot already is popular, I’m not a fan of it.

MiaKulper · 24/06/2026 20:40

Baby name explorer - Margot
Baby name explorer - Eloise

The data is from 2024. Margot could be a top 20 name this year.

Susieblue18 · 24/06/2026 20:45

Have you thought of Elise, I think it’s easier to say than Eloise

minipie · 24/06/2026 20:52

Eloise or Elise gets my vote

Or how about Madeleine, Marguerite, Marianne, Manon?

MiaKulper · 24/06/2026 21:03

With Eloise bear in mind that some will misspell it as Elouise, which is awful.
Louise is nice.

Firebird83 · 24/06/2026 21:15

I don’t like Eloise at all. Margot is ok.

Citadelica · 24/06/2026 21:16

Eloise.

Always liked the name.

HappiestSleeping · 24/06/2026 21:20

My friend's dog is called Margot. One of my friends is called Eloise and she is absolutely lovely, so my vote goes there.

It's also a fantastic song by the Damned.

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DramaAlpaca · 24/06/2026 21:21

I like Eloise. I'm not keen on Margot at all.

LasVegass · 24/06/2026 21:34

Love Eloise

MiaKulper · 24/06/2026 21:53

@HappiestSleeping , it's a cover version.

Mumwithagreenhouse · 24/06/2026 21:54

What about Lydia?

HappiestSleeping · 24/06/2026 21:56

MiaKulper · 24/06/2026 21:53

@HappiestSleeping , it's a cover version.

Yeah, I know, but the cover was better. This is unusual, and I've only known it a few times. Van Halen with You Really Got Me, Quiet Riot with Cum on Feel the Noize, and Mama's Boyz with Mama We're All Crazee Now.

ETA - even Barry Ryan liked the Damned's version better.

CeramicRoses · 24/06/2026 22:04

Eloise all day every day. I’m in my fifties and Margot was the name given to the snobby character in the very popular (years ago) sitcom, the Good life. Honestly, I can’t believe it’s come back into fashion. I’d kill to be called Eloise, such a lovely ring to it.

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