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Baby Name of the Day: Margot

August 5, 2011 By appellationmountain 25 Comments

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She’s a medieval short form derived from a name made famous by a fourth century saint – and yet, she sounds completely at home in the 21st century.

Thanks to Heather for suggesting Margot as our Baby Name of the Day.

English speakers might find the silent t at the end of Margot confusing.

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  1. Lady Gwyn says

    August 7, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    I really like Margot. As a great Francophile, I adore that particular spelling. I am ambivalent about Margaret, and I don’t mind Maggie, but I am not fond of a lot of the other Marg-names and nicknames. Marguerite always makes me think of the mean sister on Ever After. I have Margot on my long list.

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  2. Lauren says

    August 6, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    I love Margot, especially as a way to honor my mom Margaret, as well as several aunts and cousins. However, Margo coupled with the boyfriend’s last name ends up sounding very much like merry-go-round. Sadly, it’s out of the question!

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  3. Charlotte Vera says

    August 5, 2011 at 11:27 PM

    Love, love, LOVE Margot! I’ve loved her ever since I had a dream that featured a Margot while a preteen. She’s basically the only ends-in-o name that I like. If the choice was entirely up to me I’d have a little girl named Margaret nicknamed Margot. Sadly, the DH does NOT like Margaret, so that option’s out.

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  4. Christina Fonseca says

    August 5, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    Love Margot – she and Marjorie are my favorite Margaret names. I think of Margot as definitely feminine without any frills. Works great at any age.

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  5. Claire says

    August 5, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    I’m not a fan of any of the “Marg” names, but I prefer Margaux. Call me pretentious, but there it is. And it’s awful, but whenever I hear Marguerite, I always think of this silly poem that was in a book I had when I was kid that went “Marguerite/Go wash your feet/The Board of Health’s across the street.”

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    • appellationmountain says

      August 6, 2011 at 11:09 AM

      I’ve never heard the wash-your-feet rhyme before, but now I can’t get it out of my head! Margaux was one of the first name I fell in love with … it isn’t nearly as outlandish as some re-spellings I’ve seen.

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  6. Sarah A says

    August 5, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    I’m not really a fan of Margot/Margery names. I know it’s juvenile, but I can’t get the taunt “large Marge” out of my head with Marjorie/Margery. And Margot just reminds me of escargot. Now I do like Marguerite and Margrethe is lovely and breathy 🙂

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    • Panya says

      August 5, 2011 at 2:13 PM

      Oh yeah, add Marge to my dislike list too…

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  7. appellationmountain says

    August 5, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    The “Go With Margot” picture is on my Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/AppMtn – I’ll have to see if I can pull it over here! Joy, it is a GREAT snapshot!

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  8. Panya says

    August 5, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    I highly dislike Margot/Margo/Margaux. The sound is just unappealing to me. I don’t like Marg [*shudder*], Margery/Marjory, or Margie either.

    Oddly though, I adore Margaret.

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  9. caroline says

    August 5, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    One of my favorites! We strongly considered it for Phoebe. The main problem for me is the spelling-Margo is incomplete, Margot makes me think escargot and maggot, Margaux is too pretentious. I think ultimately I would go with Margo.

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  10. Julie says

    August 5, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    I’m not very original, but it reminds me of Maggot. I prefer Marguerite.

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    • appellationmountain says

      August 6, 2011 at 11:10 AM

      I think that’s why I had Margo instead of Margot on my lists for so many years – but as I was writing this, I realized that Margot had an awful lot of history. Wouldn’t help in middle school, but it appealed to me!

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  11. Sharalyn says

    August 5, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    All I can think of is snooty Margaux (same pronunciation) from Punky Brewster. Negative association for me!

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    • Virginia says

      August 5, 2011 at 1:04 PM

      Haha, me too. I also think of Margo Pike from The Baby-Sitters Club. I tend to like girls names that end in an O sound, but not Margot (or any Marg- name, really).

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  12. katybug says

    August 5, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    Joy, I’m glad you got a picture of the billboard! I drive past it quite often and always think “I need to get a pic of that to send to Abby like I said I would” but it’s in an awkward spot.

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  13. Joy says

    August 5, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    I really like Margot. The Margo spelling reminds me of “embargo”; it looks incomplete.

    Abby, do you remember the photo I sent you of the billboard? It said “Pick Margot.”

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  14. Lola says

    August 5, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    I like Margot, but I have to admit it reminds me of escargot. It’s just a fleeting thing but there it is!

    Margery’s still my favorite Margaret form but Margot’s got verve! She feels modern and has a pretty look (despite my snail association!) I see nothing wrong with Margot (just leave me Margery)!

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  15. Lucy says

    August 5, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    I’ve always much preferred Margot to Margaret, despite it being the name of the Margot Leadbetter from The Good Life. I think that the t does confuse with the pronunciation, but at the same time I think the name looks incomplete with out it.

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  16. Cleeeo says

    August 5, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    Margo was the first name I loved! I was reading ‘My Family and Other Animals’ when I was about 9. She’s the sister of the main character and not exactly someone you’d name a child after but I just loved her name! I also love girls names ending in O, but I’m a bit biased 🙂

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