Message: "Margot" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Margot

by Wordsmith

4/13/2009, 9:26 PM

I've never really given Margot the attention she deserves.

What are your reflections on the name (both individually and as a sister to Frances and Adele)?

Also, which of the following combinations do you admire?

Margot Beatrice
Margot Beatrix
Margot Blythe
Margot Cecilia
Margot Cecily
Margot Celestina
Margot Celestine
Margot Delphine
Margot Delphinia
Margot Édith (ay-DEET)
Margot Estella
Margot Estelle
Margot Ethelinde
Margot Eugénie (yoo-zhay-NEE)
Margot Eulalie
Margot Evelina
Margot Eveline
Margot Flavia
Margot Genevieve
Margot Geneviève (zhawn-VYEV)
Margot Genevra
Margot Ginevra
Margot Helena
Margot Helene
Margot Henrietta
Margot Hypatia
Margot Iphigenia
Margot Jemima
Margot Juliet
Margot Julietta
Margot Laetitia
Margot Lavinia
Margot Léonie
Margot Léontine
Margot Letitia
Margot Lilian
Margot Liliana
Margot Liliane
Margot Lilias
Margot Lillian
Margot Louisa
Margot Lucasta
Margot Lucia
Margot Luciana
Margot Lucille
Margot Lucretia
Margot Peony
Margot Philippa
Margot Phyllida
Margot Rosalind
Margot Rosaline
Margot Rosamond
Margot Rosamund
Margot Rosemonde
Margot Silvestra
Margot Silvia
Margot Sophronia
Margot Susanna
Margot Susannah
Margot Sylvia
Margot Thomasina
Margot Tullia
Margot Violetta
Margot Violette
Margot Viviana
Margot Viviane
Margot Vivienne
Margot Wilhelmina
Margot Winifred

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- Jordan (JohnnysAngel) +2

4/13/2009, 10:17 PM

Maggot [m]

Always the first thing that comes to mind when I see this spelling. Sad, but true.

Not really a fan of the name either.

I don't think that it would fit with Frances and Adele. It just doesn't sound right to me.

Margot Rosalind is the best out of those.

- Dragon_Clarinet +1

4/13/2009, 10:56 PM

Well, if you spell it Margaux, that wouldn't be so maggot-y looking, now, eh? Ditto

Edited for spelling : Woah! I originally spelt it Maraixx! Eek!

This message was edited 4/13/2009, 10:57 PM

- Jordan (JohnnysAngel)

4/17/2009, 5:58 PM

True. Margaux looks better..

- Tiziri (Irish_Clare)

4/14/2009, 3:39 AM

I never think "maggot" when I see Margot, and would be delighted to see a sibset of Frances, Adele and Margot :D

I like:
Margot Beatrice
Margot Beatrix
Margot Cecilia
Margot Cecily
Margot Genevieve
Margot Geneviève
Margot Helena
Margot Helene
Margot Jemima
Margot Juliet
Margot Léonie
Margot Lilian
Margot Philippa
Margot Rosalind
Margot Rosamund
Margot Silvia

You have very nice taste in names though - I could've picked a lot more good names off that list.

- Llewella (penguiny7)

4/14/2009, 4:30 AM

I love Margot! I don't get the "maggot" thing either. Well, I guess it is one letter away, but it sounds way different and I love Mar- so much that it's never crossed my mind and never will.

I think it would fit in nicely with Frances and Adele.

Anyway, I like these the best:

Margot Beatrice
Margot Eugénie
Margot Eveline
Margot Genevieve
Margot Ginevra
Margot Helena
Margot Juliet
Margot Louisa
Margot Susannah
Margot Thomasina
Margot Violette
Margot Vivienne
Margot Winifred

- iolite

4/14/2009, 5:53 AM

I like Margot, and I think it's a great addition to a Frances and Adele sibset. I do prefer the Margo spelling, just to remove the maggot association some people make, but both Margo and Margot are head and shoulders over Margaux.

Margot Beatrice
Margot Beatrix
Margot Evelina
Margot Ginevra = my favorite
Margot Lillian
Margot Philippa
Margot Rosamund
Margot Vivienne

- TheDreadedSockMonkey

4/14/2009, 8:03 AM

I prefer the spelling Margo. I've always thought the "T" was unnecessary.

I like Margot Susannah and Margot Vivienne.

- Elena

4/14/2009, 10:38 AM

I like the sound of Margot but prefer it as a nn for Marguerite (or even Margo for Margaret).

Of your combos, I like:

Margot Estella
Margot Genevieve
Margot Geneviève (zhawn-VYEV)
Margot Helena
Margot Helene
Margot Juliet -- prefer Juliette with Margot
Margot Léonie
Margot Liliane
Margot Louisa
Margot Rosaline
Margot Susanna
Margot Vivienne -- stunning!

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