Margo vs. Margot

berenely

Opinion please. No name is set in stone for us, but I just came across this name and really like it. Questions is, what spelling do you prefer? TIA!

g8trkim

I've only ever seen Margot so Margo looks wrong (and it looks like Mango).

queenbone

Margot

berenely

I've only ever seen Margot so Margo looks wrong (and it looks like Mango).

Haha! Never thought about that. Thanks.

NerdyLucy

Margot

BlindysWife

I prefer Margo. The T on the end makes it look too much like maggot to me. I love Margo, btw, its a finalist for us with this LO.

demelzacat

Margot!

Scarlett&Gatsby

Looove Margo/Margot.

I like the English spelling of Margo. It's simple and easy.

I think Margot looks better, but I will forever be reminded of spending a semester in high school asserting it was pronounced MAR-go while we were reading The Diary of Anne Frank. To my high school English teacher.

==N==

I prefer Margo. Nms though. Maybe marguerite?

Kate070

Between the two, Margot.  Another spelling I've seen is Margaux.

StickyBaby

I love the name, either spelling.

ehighlan

Kate070 said:

Between the two, Margot.  Another spelling I've seen is Margaux.

This.  I taught a Margaux and she was adorable!

MMason12

BlindysWife said:

I prefer Margo. The T on the end makes it look too much like maggot to me. I love Margo, btw, its a finalist for us with this LO.

The first thing I thought of was Maggot as well. 

michrocc

Margot Margot Margot. 

Ladybug32110

All I see is maggot with Margot. Margo looks incomplete. I love Margaux though!

WolFox

In my head it's supposed to be spelt "Margot", but whenever I see it in real life I read it "mar-got" and I have to correct myself before I say it out loud. I think personal preference is key with this one. 

alohamora

I like either spelling.

Barbercharm

My friend just named her daughter Margaux and I'm in love with that spelling.

Meggiemuggins

I prefer Margo.  I just see Escargot when I see Margot.

diamondduck13

WolFox said:

In my head it's supposed to be spelt "Margot", but whenever I see it in real life I read it "mar-got" and I have to correct myself before I say it out loud. I think personal preference is key with this one. 

This and I agree with PP Margaux looks snooty. I love the way it sounds, it is a great name. Just unfortunate about the "Mar-got" and maggot look to it. Margo is a very tempting choice, but I think Margot is the tradtionally correct spelling, which overrules the aeathetics IMO. If you love the name, I suggest you go for it, as Margot

this decaf life

Margot is DH's Oma's name so we would use the t. I love the name.

rbtrumpet

WolFox said:

In my head it's supposed to be spelt "Margot", but whenever I see it in real life I read it "mar-got" and I have to correct myself before I say it out loud. I think personal preference is key with this one. 

This!

Also, I aways make the Margot/maggot connection too.


I prefer Margo as a nn for a full name (Margaret, Marguerite for example - Marjorie/Margery is on our list, but it's more of a stretch).  That was it looks less "incomplete", since it's just a nick name...(not sure why, that's just how my brain works)

cnomack

I think Margot looks better. 

PinkLillyLover

Margot.

CeCe8579

I like Margaux!

FrecklesInside

I like it with the t. Margo looks incomplete. I love the name!

Keri Marie

Margot

bcnoelle

Margot!!!

msmerymac

I like the name. I don't know what I prefer. Probably Margaux, but no one would ever spell it right on the first try (though I did know a Margaux in middle school). 

jaymicans

I would chose Margo because it looks fresh and easier to pronounce it like Marg-o vs (Margot) Margaret