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Help[Opinions] Re: Marguerite, nickname Margot (but she's not French)
in reply to a message by erb816
They're both very pretty names, and Margot is pretty familiar to most people; I know two of them.
But in the US, Margot is nearly always a stand-alone name, so while Margot for Marguerite is logical for French speakers, it does seem a bit like trying too hard here. It naturally kind of raises the question "If you were going to call her Margot anyhow, why not skip the messy middle step and just name her Margot?" Same deal with Elizabeth and Lisa, or William and Liam.
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But in the US, Margot is nearly always a stand-alone name, so while Margot for Marguerite is logical for French speakers, it does seem a bit like trying too hard here. It naturally kind of raises the question "If you were going to call her Margot anyhow, why not skip the messy middle step and just name her Margot?" Same deal with Elizabeth and Lisa, or William and Liam.
Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, when you criticize him, you're a mile away and you have his shoes!
Steve Martin
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