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Name Help: A Sister for Margaret “Margot” Evelyn

December 28, 2018 By appellationmountain 35 Comments

Name Help: A Sister for Margot

Name Help is a series at Appellation Mountain. Every week, one reader’s name questions will be discussed.

We’re relying on thoughtful comments from the community to help expectant parents narrow down their name decisions. Thank you in advance for sharing your insight!

Lindsay writes:

My husband and I are horribly stuck naming our second baby. We’re due in about five weeks with girl #2 and still don’t have a short list of names!

We named our first daughter Margaret Evelyn and we call her Margot. We’re fans of fairly classic names but like a fun nickname as well. Margaret felt like a strong, classic, feminine but not girly name that could grow with our daughter and gave us all sorts of nickname options.

My husband’s family is French and British. Our last name rhymes with “goes on” and starts with the letter C.

My husband’s absolute favorite name is Elizabeth but I just can’t get on board. It’s so popular and I don’t like any of the nickname options it offers. As a “Lindsay” growing up in the late-80s and early-90s, there were always at least 2 of us with the same name in school and I don’t want that for my girls!

Other names we’ve considered include Madeleine, Claire, Amelia, Eleanor, Juliana. My mother-in-law’s middle name is Francis and we like the idea of incorporating Francis, perhaps as a middle name.

Our first daughter’s middle name was my grandmother’s name so we’d like to now honor my husband’s family with this baby’s name. Husband’s father is Jean-Noel so we briefly considered Noelle as a middle name as well. I also like the names Cora and Clara but husband isn’t super enthusiastic about either and both are so short they don’t lend well to nicknames.

Friends have named their daughters Juliette, Evelyn, Lillian, Charlotte and we have two relatives named Caroline so those names are out.

Any advice?! Thank you!!

Please read on for my response, and leave your thoughtful suggestions in the comments.

Dear Lindsay –

Congratulations on your new daughter!

Here’s the challenge: is it important to maintain the pattern – classic first, spunky nickname, family middle? Or are you open to a different approach to naming this daughter?

My tendency is to try to maintain the pattern, because it’s the easiest place for me to make suggestions. But if none of these feel quite right? Maybe that’s a signal that you don’t need to follow the same formula.

Elizabeth: Too Popular?

Let’s start by discussing Elizabeth. It is a very popular name, no doubt about that. But it’s also a true classic name for a daughter, more like Margaret than Mia or Ava. So it meets at least one of your criteria.

I’d be surprised if your daughter is one of three Elizabeths in her class. Popularity is complex; but, in general, even the most popular name today is much less common than it would have been thirty years ago. In 2017, Elizabeth was the eleventh most popular name for girls born that year; it was used just under .5% of the time. But thirty years ago? The eleventh most popular name in 1987 was Samantha, and it was used nearly 1% of the time, or twice as often.

Because you like the French spellings Madeleine and Claire, I’m also tempted to suggest Elisabeth instead of Elizabeth.

But the real magic here is all of the possible Elizabeth nicknames. Choose Ellie and her name might feel very common indeed. But Libby, Elsie, or Bess all sound like sisters for Margot, and all are much more rare. If none of those are quite right, nicknames for Elizabeth abound.

One other note about popularity: Madeleine doesn’t seem very popular, but tally up Madeline, Madelyn, and all of the other spellings, and it’s heard more often than you might guess. Plus, plenty of Madisons are also Maddie.

Amelia ranks in the current US Top Ten.

Juliana does feel less common, as does Claire – but Margaret still seems a little less common than any of those choices, and Margot is even less frequently heard.

Working Backwards: A Sister for Margot

In fact, I’m wondering if we should try to match Margot.

What would you think of:

Bea – In the traditional-but-not-common column, I wonder if you’d like Beatrice? Nickname options range from the obvious Bea to less familiar choices like Birdie or Tris. There’s also the spelling Beatrix, which might appeal.

Edie – Edith makes for a serious, substantial name; Edie, for a light and sparky short form. Margot and Edie sound just like sisters, but so do Margaret and Edith.

Elsie – I mentioned Elsie as short for Elizabeth – or Elisabeth. But it works for Eloise, too. And while Eloise isn’t quite as enduring as Elizabeth, it’s certainly a name with plenty of history.

Frannie, Frankie – If Francis is a family name, would you consider another related name for your daughter’s first? Francis names are plentiful. For girls, Frances is the most common spelling, and I think it pairs well with Margaret. But there’s Italian Francesca and French Francine, too. Frannie strikes me as the most Margot-like nickname. But Frankie carries plenty of retro appeal, too.

Josie – This list can’t be complete without Josephine! Josie feels like the default nickname, but my personal favorite is Posy. (And there are plenty of other options, too.)

Lula, Lulu – How do you feel about Lou names? Louisa and Louise remain relatively uncommon in the US, even though everyone recognizes them as a given names pretty much instantly. I’d call Margot’s sister Lula or Lulu – both nicknames with a lot of style, and links to far more traditional choices.

Thea – Is Theodora just way too out there for you? In many ways, it’s a perfect sister name for Margaret. And Thea and Margot sound exactly like siblings to me.

Family Middles

It sounds like you’ve considered Francis and Noelle for middle names, and both work beautifully.

But I wonder if you’ve considered the possibilities related to Jean? There’s just Jean, of course, or the feminine Jeanne. And since it’s a form of John, lots of other names might work, too. My top suggestion would be Jane, since it’s still pretty close.

My favorite combinations so far are:

  • Edith “Edie” Francesca
  • Theodora “Thea” Jane

But I think you have plenty of options – and I know our readers will have some great suggestions! So let’s open it up: what would you name a sister for Margaret “Margot” Evelyn?

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Comments

  1. Mengay says

    February 28, 2019 at 12:22 PM

    What is a good nickname for Annalene? Please help. Make it something unique.

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    • appellationmountain says

      February 28, 2019 at 2:58 PM

      Let me ask the community on Facebook + Twitter. My first thought is Alena, smooshing the sounds together and dropping the ‘nn’ sound. Or maybe Nell, Leelee, or Lena/Lea? Guessing you’ve thought of Lena before, but I like it quite a bit – very sleek and culture-spanning.

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  2. Elissa says

    January 15, 2019 at 3:59 AM

    Vannessa Shay or
    Shae ?

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  3. BookBliss says

    January 11, 2019 at 8:31 PM

    I’m an Elizabeth. My nickname is Libby and I go exclusivist by that. I’ve met 4 other Libbys in my lifetime. I love my name and wouldn’t change it!

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  4. Panya says

    January 2, 2019 at 3:49 AM

    By combining the letters of Francis and Jean-Noel, you can spell LOTS of names, including Claire, Clara, Cora, and Eleanor.

    My suggestions for each of those letters: Annaliese, Coraline, Eleanora, Florence, Iolanna, Josceline, Lorainna, Noeline, Oreliana, Rosalinn, Serafina.

    You seem to like longer names, so here’s a list of some other names you can spell with those letters, from 10 to seven letters:
    Cornelienna, Cornelienne, Annecarine, Cajsaliese, Coraleanne, Corneliana, Corneliane, Florencina, Florencine, Francelina, Franceline, Francianne, Francienne, Joscelaine, Sannaliese, Ainoleena, Alfonsina, Alfonsine, Anecarine, Annasofie, Anncarine, Annecarin, Annesofia, Annesofie, Caelianne, Caelienna, Cajsalene, Cajsalies, Cajsaline, Caoileann, Coraleane, Coraleena, Cornelian, Cornelina, Corneline, Florencia, Florencie, Florianna, Florianne, Florijana, Franceena, Franceene, Franciane, Franciene, Francoise, Franselia, Fransilja, Joscelina, Joscelinn, Laesianne, Larensina, Larensine, Lorieanna, Lorieanne, Orelianna, Orelianne, Rasofiela, Rasofiele, Rosaleena, Rosaleene, Sannaleen, Sannalene, Sannalies, Sannaline, Sannalinn, Sannalise, Sinclaire, Aelfrica, Africane, Ainolena, Aleferna, Alienora, Alienore, Alisonne, Analiese, Anasofie, Ancarine, Ancelina, Anceline, Anecarin, Anesofia, Anesofie, Anjelica, Annaleen, Annalene, Annalien, Annalies, Annaline, Annalise, Annalore, Annarose, Annasofi, Anncarin, Annelena, Annelien, Annelies, Annelina, Anneline, Annelisa, Annelise, Annelora, Annelore, Annerica, Annerosa, Annerose, Annesofi, Annliese, Annsofia, Annsofie, Arnfinna, Ascelina, Asceline, Asleifra, Caeliane, Caeliann, Caeliena, Caesarie, Carensia, Carianne, Carleena, Casianne, Ceferina, Celianna, Celianne, Celienna, Celienne, Cesarina, Cesarine, Clareena, Coralean, Coraleen, Coralena, Coralene, Coralina, Coralisa, Coralise, Corianna, Corianne, Cornelia, Cornelie, Earleena, Efrosina, Efrosine, Eleanore, Elianora, Elianore, Elienora, Elifales, Esaianne, Finnrosa, Finnrose, Fiorensa, Floriana, Floriane, Floriann, Franceen, Francena, Francene, Francina, Francine, Francino, Fransina, Fransine, Jannicen, Jeannela, Jeannele, Jeannice, Jeannina, Jeannine, Jeannise, Jennefer, Jennifer, Joannina, Joannine, Jocelina, Joceline, Jocelinn, Joelsina, Joelsine, Jolianna, Jolianne, Jonasina, Jonasine, Jonfinna, Joscelin, Josefina, Josefine, Joselina, Joseline, Joselinn, Josianna, Josianne, Laarsine, Laesiane, Larsiane, Leofrica, Liesanna, Liesanne, Lorainne, Loreanna, Loreanne, Lorencia, Lorencie, Lorensia, Lorensie, Lorianna, Lorianne, Lorieana, Lorieane, Lorieann, Neroenna, Nicanora, Nicolasa, Nicolina, Nicoline, Noeleena, Norleifa, Oreliane, Oreliann, Oscarina, Oscarine, Raeleena, Raileena, Rosaleen, Rosalena, Rosalene, Rosalina, Rosaline, Rosealia, Rosealie, Roseanna, Roseanne, Roselena, Roselina, Roseline, Roselinn, Sannalin, Sarianne, Serafine, Serianna, Serianne, Snaerosa, Snaerose, Snjolfra, Sofianna, Sofianne, Aaselie, Aeliane, Aelrica, Ainslee, Alannis, Alcione, Aleifra, Alfinna, Alfonsa, Alfrica, Alianne, Alienna, Alienor, Aloisja, Analeen, Analene, Analien, Analies, Analine, Analinn, Analise, Analore, Anarose, Anasofi, Ancarin, Anelena, Anelien, Anelies, Anelija, Anelina, Aneline, Anelinn, Anelisa, Anelise, Anelora, Anelore, Anerica, Anerosa, Anerose, Anesofi, Anfinna, Anliese, Annaele, Annalee, Annalen, Annalie, Annalin, Annalis, Annalor, Annelen, Annelia, Annelie, Annelin, Annelis, Annelor, Annfina, Anniela, Anniele, Annlena, Annlene, Annlies, Annora, Annlina, Annline, Annlisa, Annlise, Annlora, Annlore, Annrica, Annrosa, Annrose, Annsine, Annsofi, Ansofia, Ansofie, Araceli, Arcelia, Arcelie, Arfinna, Arianne, Arienna, Arienne, Arleena, Arleene, Arnleif, Arnlinn, Arnolfa, Arolina, Aroline, Arsenia, Arsenie, Arslane, Ascelia, Aselena, Aselina, Aseline, Aselinn, Caelina, Caeline, Caleena, Careena, Caresia, Cariane, Cariann, Carinna, Carinne, Carleen, Carlena, Carlene, Carlina, Carline, Carlisa, Carlise, Casiane, Casiann, Celiana, Celiane, Celiann, Celiena, Celiene, Cesaria, Cesarie, Ceselia, Cesilja, Clareen, Clarena, Clarene, Clarina, Clarine, Clarisa, Clarise, Coleena, Coleene, Coralee, Coralia, Coralie, Coreena, Coreene, Coriana, Coriane, Coriann, Corinna, Corinne, Cornela, Earleen, Earlena, Earlene, Earlina, Earline, Eilafra, Eireann, Elanora, Elanore, Eleanor, Elenora, Elenore, Elfinna, Elianna, Elianne, Elianor, Elienor, Elinora, Elinore, Elionne, Elirosa, Elirose, Elisaea, Encarna, Erleena, Esaiane, Esaiann, Esalina, Esaline, Esianna, Esianne, Felicja, Ferenca, Finnros, Fiorela, Fiorele, Florens, Florica, Florina, Florine, Frances, Francie, Frannie, Frosina, Frosine, Iansina, Ileanna, Ileanne, Iolanne, Irenaea, Isolfra, Israela, Israele, Jannica, Jannice, Jannila, Jannina, Jannine, Jannisa, Jannise, Janrica, Jansina, Jansine, Jeanina, Jeanine, Jeannie, Jenefer, Jenifer, Jennica, Jennina, Jennine, Jensina, Jensine, Jesenia, Joanina, Joanine, Joannie, Jocelin, Joelina, Joeline, Jofinna, Joleena, Joleene, Joliana, Joliane, Joliann, Jolinna, Jolinne, Jonelia, Jonnina, Jonnine, Joralfa, Josefia, Joselin, Josiana, Josiane, Josiann, Joslina, Josline, Joslinn, Laraine, Larsina, Larsine, Leainna, Leanora, Leanore, Leeanna, Lenonie, Leoncia, Leoncie, Leonnie, Leonsia, Lienora, Lienore, Liesana, Liesane, Liesann, Linnaea, Lisanja, Lisanna, Lisanne, Loraina, Loraine, Loranna, Loranne, Loreana, Loreane, Loreann, Loreena, Lorenca, Lorence, Lorenna, Lorenne, Lorensa, Lorense, Loriana, Loriane, Loriann, Loriean, Lorinna, Lorinne, Nancine, Naninja, Nansina, Nansine, Narcisa, Narcise, Naseera, Nasrine, Nesrine, Nicolea, Nilofar, Noelani, Noeleen, Noelena, Noelene, Noelina, Noleena, Noleene, Noreena, Noreene, Norfinna, Noriane, Olafina, Olafine, Oleanna, Oleanne, Olefina, Olefine, Oleifra, Olesina, Olesine, Olianna, Olianne, Orelina, Oreline, Orianna, Orianne, Orlanna, Orlanne, Orleans, Orleena, Raeanne, Raeleen, Raelena, Raelene, Raelina, Raeline, Raelinn, Rafaele, Raianne, Raileen, Railena, Railene, Reannon, Reianna, Reianne, Rejanna, Rejanne, Riannon, Rosalen, Rosalia, Rosalie, Rosalin, Rosanna, Rosanne, Roseali, Roseana, Roseane, Roseann, Roselen, Roselia, Roselie, Roselin, Rosenia, Rosenie, Roslina, Rosline, Roslinn, Sanjica, Sanjina, Sannina, Sannine, Saranja, Saranne, Sarenne, Sariane, Sariann, Sarlina, Sarline, Secelia, Sefania, Sefanie, Sefanja, Selenia, Sennija, Serafia, Seriana, Seriane, Seriann, Serlina, Serline, Siolfra, Sionann, Siranna, Siranne, Sirenna, Sirenne, Snaeros, Sofiana, Sofiane, Sofiann, Solaine, Solanna, Solanne, Soleena, Solenna, Solenne, Solfinna

    I also found names six and five letters, just let me know if you’d like them.

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  5. Sara L. Uckelman says

    January 1, 2019 at 12:38 PM

    What about Jeanne? Jeanne Frances, or even wholly French Jeanne Francoise would be cool.

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  6. Bethany says

    December 30, 2018 at 11:15 PM

    How about Alexandra? Lots of fun nicknames: Alexa, Lexi, Sandy and Sasha to name a few.
    Also Lucinda? Could be a Lucy or LuLu.

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  7. Keats says

    December 30, 2018 at 3:34 PM

    One more thought. Your French father-in-law is Jean-Noel, right? What about Jean-Nicolle? (Or would it be Jeanne-Nicolle?) The French pronunciation is quite divine. Margot and Jean-Nicolle. It is completely different from the more British names you seem to be drawn too but since those don’t seem to fit quite right, perhaps this would? Best wishes.

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  8. Nessie says

    December 30, 2018 at 9:31 AM

    Elizabeth nn Eliza
    Alice
    Clarisse or Clarice
    Camille

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  9. Katie says

    December 30, 2018 at 3:52 AM

    Hello and big congratulations,

    I think the name Livia would sound nice, I’ve always liked the name Livia as I think it sounds very classic;
    Livia Noelle or Livia Francis / Margot Evie

    I think that you may like Adeline / Estelle as it has the French connection,

    Or
    Adele/ Adelina
    Sophina
    Eliza
    Marie/ Marina ( if you like the idea of the same first letter)
    Faye

    I absolutely love the French girl name Elodie and I think Elodie Noelle might work?

    Sylvie is an cute name which you might like and I know a French lady called this.

    Hope some of them might be of help it at least inspire you to find your perfect name!
    Katie

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  10. Emmeline says

    December 30, 2018 at 2:20 AM

    Love all the suggestions so far! Especially Josephine nn Josie or Posy (to keep with a slightly floral feel), Emmeline, “Ad” names, Edith, Eloise, Rosalie, Louise/a, Genevieve, and Dorothy!
    Also really like the Harriet nn Etta idea, and would work for so many -et, -ette, and -etta names!

    I wanted to add Agnes (nn Anne, Annie, or Aggie), and Anastasia (nn options include Anne, Annie, Stacy, Tansy, Tasia).

    Good luck, though I don’t think you can go wrong! Whatever you pick she will have a beautiful name.

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  11. Erin Beth says

    December 29, 2018 at 9:01 AM

    I love your style! Names that sound like sisters to Margaret to me:

    Louisa nn Lola or Lulu
    Cecilia nn Cece or Celia
    Virginia nn Ginger, Ginny, Ginna or Vivi
    Helena nn Nell or Lena
    Genevieve nn Evie or Vivi
    Lydia nn Lydie
    Dorothea or Dorothy nn Dot or Thea
    Teresa or Therese nn Tess

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  12. Saraya says

    December 29, 2018 at 5:51 AM

    My first thoughts were Josephine nickname Posie and Eloise nickname Elsie…but I see Abby beat me to it! Good suggestions though, and I’m like Theodora / Thea.

    Other ideas:
    Florence “Floss” or “Flossie”
    Catherine “Kitty”
    Bridget / Brigitta “Birdie”
    Delphine “Della”
    Emmeline “Emmie”
    Vivienne “Vivi”
    Geneva “Evie” or “Neve” or “Eve” or “Eva”
    Eloise “Lulu”
    Louisa “Lulu”
    Matilda “Tillie”
    Ottilie “Tillie”
    Adelaide “Ada” or “Della” or “Lady” or “Addie”
    Jemima “Jem”
    Sylviane “Sylvie”

    Hope that helps! 🙂

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    • MissG says

      December 30, 2018 at 2:09 PM

      Adelaide nn Lady is so cute! I love it!

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  13. Keats says

    December 29, 2018 at 3:39 AM

    I love Abby’s suggestions of:
    Edith Francesca (“Edie” – Margot and Edie)
    Theodora Jane (“Thea” – Margot and Thea)

    I also love the previous suggestion of Harriet but with the nickname “Etta” – Margot and Etta. Harriet Francesca and Margaret Evelyn. Sounds pretty perfect together. Both are tough but feminine names that ace the Supreme Court justice test. I love that they both have so many common sounds despite being very distinct names.

    One other idea is Dorothy, as mentioned below, but with the nickname of “Thea” based on the French version of the name Dorothée. This fits with your husband’s part Brit / part French background. There is also Dorothea if you want something more direct. To me, Margaret and Dorothy sound like sisters.

    Anyway, congratulations on your new baby girl!

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  14. L. says

    December 29, 2018 at 1:45 AM

    Our first daughter is Margaret called Maisy, and our second is Harriet called Hattie. We also considered Elizabeth/Libby, Katherine, Helen, Anna, and Cecily. If you don’t mind using a similar sound again, you could go with something like Mary Frances or Mariana.

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  15. Lisa says

    December 29, 2018 at 12:55 AM

    My daughter is Josephine Frances, and if we’d had another girl, I wanted Margaret and my husband wanted Theodora. But we had a boy! We call our daughter Josie, Jo, JoJo, and Josephine.

    I love Elizabeth for you, too. I’m a teacher, and even though Elizabeth has ranked high for years, I’ve never had two in one class. I have always loved the nickname Libby.

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  16. Marie says

    December 29, 2018 at 12:28 AM

    Cecilia nm Cecily or Lia
    Audrey nm Rey or Rory

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  17. C in DC says

    December 28, 2018 at 10:53 PM

    Just popping in to suggest Elspeth as an underused Elizabeth variation. Elizabeth (Elspeth or Eliza) Frances is lovely, as is Frances Elspeth.

    Other possibilities: Judith/Jude, Lillith or Lillian/Lily, Viveca/Vivi, Violet or Viola, Susan, Magdalena/Lena, Annelise, Annaruth.

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    • Brigid says

      January 10, 2019 at 4:14 PM

      Ooh yes. Elspeth and Elise would be my top choices for this family, though Theodora is a personal favorite of mine. I’ve been campaigning for us to use Margaret for years.

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  18. Zena Eve says

    December 28, 2018 at 10:17 PM

    Coraline/Coralie nn Cora
    Wilhelmina nn Mina
    Odette nn Etta
    Defina nn Fia
    Esmeralda nn Esme
    Anthea nn Anne or Thea
    Lavinia nn Liv

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  19. Em says

    December 28, 2018 at 7:44 PM

    What about Katherine or Kathleen?
    Nn: Kat, Kitty, Kay, Rina, Lena, Alina, Nina, Katya, Thea

    Or Victoria with lots of ideas from Abby for nicknames…

    https://appellationmountain.net/unexpected-victoria-nicknames/

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  20. The Mrs. says

    December 28, 2018 at 7:13 PM

    Well, IF you chose to go with Elizabeth, do you care for the nickname of Birdie?
    Margot and Birdie are adorable together.

    Otherwise, how do you feel about Florence? There are nickname options of Flossy, Flora, Flo, Wren, Renna, and Fia.
    Margot and Flora strike me as having the same spirit of class and fun. Plus, Florence Frances is as charming as it gets!

    Susannah could appeal…Zuzu, Suki, Suzie, Zanna… theses could pair prettily with Margot.

    Dorothy might suit, too. Dot, Didi, Dee, Dora, Dearie– how about them next to Margot?

    If you are concerned about popularity, Abby has a marvelous point about avoiding names that sound like names you’re considering. Since Em- and Ad- have been very popular for a while, I’d steer clear of them.

    Congrats and best wishes to you and your family!

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  21. Jaime says

    December 28, 2018 at 2:44 PM

    I love Beatrice/Bea or Edith/Edie with Margot.

    Others:
    Frances, nn Francie or Frannie
    Annabel, nn Annie
    Millicent, nn Millie
    Daphne

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  22. Andrea says

    December 28, 2018 at 1:45 PM

    We have a Harriet Frances (actually, Harriet Franceszka after her great-grandmother) and it is so much fun to say! I use both names all the time.

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  23. Ainsley says

    December 28, 2018 at 1:33 PM

    I came here to suggest Frances Noelle “Frankie” or Josephine Frances /Josephine Noelle “Josie”

    Margo and Frankie!
    Margo and Josie!

    Both have that familiar first name with a fun spunky nickname

    Also, what about Lucille “Lucy”?
    Lucille Noelle is very French but very lovely
    Lucille Jean
    Lucille Frances
    Lucille Elizabeth

    Amelia/Emilia are both popular but both beautiful and sound like sister for Margaret
    Margo and Millie
    Margo and Emmy
    Amelia/Emilia Jean
    Amelia/Emilia Noelle
    Amelia/Emilia Frances

    Eleanor “Nora” is similar to Cora on your list

    What about Rosalie “Rose” or “Rosie”? Margo and Rosie!

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    • Dana says

      December 28, 2018 at 11:26 PM

      I love your suggestions of Frances Noelle and Josephine Frances, and I also think Josephine Noelle (nicknamed Joelle) would be adorable. I have always loved Joelle and have only ever met one!

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  24. Renée says

    December 28, 2018 at 11:12 AM

    I also love Edith or Eloise or Josephine for you. Jeanne would be a lovely middle but Frances and Noelle are awesome too.

    Theresa – Tessa or Ree
    Rosemary – Romy or Rosie
    Lucille – Lucie or Cici
    Vivienne – Viv or Vee
    Georgina – Georgie or Gigi

    Good luck! I love Margaret ‘Margot’ so cant wait to hear what you choose.

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  25. Megan says

    December 28, 2018 at 11:02 AM

    Love all of the suggestions! I think Josephine is my favorite, and I also really like Edith.

    Elizabeth and Margaret is the sibling name pairing for Queen Elizabeth and her late sister. It’s also a pairing from the novel Little Women, as is Josephine (my favorite). I’m not sure any of this helps or hurts the cause for using Elizabeth, but just wanted to point this out.

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  26. Dizzy says

    December 28, 2018 at 10:50 AM

    My daughters are Margaret and Anne, so my mind might automatically go there, but Anne does fit quite a few of your criteria:

    1. English and French roots
    2. Undeniably classic
    3. Not in the top 600(!!!)
    4. Nicknames including Annie, Nan, Nancy

    Other than that suggestion, I like the suggestions of Edith, Agatha and Beatrice.

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  27. Sheri says

    December 28, 2018 at 10:49 AM

    I wonder if you’d consider Francesca as a first?

    I think the expected nicknames of Frankie and Fanny wouldn’t be good pairings with Margot, but Franca
    Cesca (chess-kah) or Chessa would be really lovely.

    Margaret Evelyn and Francesca Claire, Margot and Chessa

    Elizabeth was one of those standard middle names when I was growing up (with Ann and Lynn), but I don’t see it much on little girls right now. Like Margaret, it gives your daughter so many nickname options! I love the idea of Tess/Tessa with Margot or Lysbeth/Lysbet

    Margaret Evelyn and Elizabeth Noelle or Francis, Margot and Lysbet, Margot and Tess

    Best of luck!!

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  28. Emma says

    December 28, 2018 at 10:20 AM

    I think Elizabeth definitely could work, especially with an uncommon, vintage nickname in the style of Margot. (I’m really a fan of Elsie or Betsy.) But only if you really love the name, too.

    Edith “Edie”, Louisa “Lula/Lulu”, and Beatrix “Bea” are my other favorite suggestions. I think I’d push for Edith particularly because it has similar sounds to Elizabeth, which your husband might like.
    Plus, Margot & Edie sound just darling as sisters!

    But, if none of those appeal, I’d add:
    Helena Frances “Lena”
    Adelaide Frances “Addie”
    Camilla Jane/Jean “Millie”
    Susanna Jane/Jean “Annie”

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    • Emma says

      December 28, 2018 at 11:15 AM

      Came back because one just hit me: Elizabeth called “Liza”. That’s unexpected and will wear well as she grows. Margot & Liza? Um, yes!

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    • MissG says

      December 28, 2018 at 9:05 PM

      I second the suggestion of Adelaide, it has lots of nickname options! I especially like Margot and Adele, they’re sweet and chic together.

      Ada
      Addie
      Adele
      Dell
      Della
      Heidi

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  29. Brenna says

    December 28, 2018 at 9:17 AM

    I LOVE the suggestion of Edith “Edie” — it pairs so beautifully with Margaret/Margot and feels just as substantial and strong while also being classic and feminine. I like it paired with Frances in the middle, but options abound.

    All of Abby’s suggestions are fantastic (Josephine?! Theodora! SO good) but if you’re still looking for more suggestions, maybe one of these will suit?

    Evangeline nn Evie or Lena
    Rosalind nn Roz, Rosie, Lindy, or Liddy
    Agatha nn Aggie

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