Margo or Margot ?

CaitlinJ22 · November 2011

I just came across this name and like it, but DH doesnt like the t on the end spelling, does the Margo spelling look weird? whats your opinion?

led2009 · November 2011

I know someone named Margo and have never considered it wierd.

sweetpealee · November 2011

I like Margo better visually but think they are both great!

CaitlinJ22 · November 2011

sweetpealee:
I like Margo better visually but think they are both great!

yeah I think visually Margo is nicer. I live in the south and I find people mispronounce a lot of names with extra letters haha. I think I would like to make it easier. Our kids would be Finn, Eva and Margo (if its a girl) I think they sound cute.

Sunshine is mine · November 2011

I love Margot! and I have to admit that I wuld side eye no "T" on the end!

Don't change a perfectly good name because people are too dumb to figure out the right way to say it.

CaitlinJ22 · November 2011

Sunshine is mine:
I love Margot! and I have to admit that I wuld side eye no "T" on the end!

Don't change a perfectly good name because people are too dumb to figure out the right way to say it.

it is an actual spelling without the t, I think people are used to seeing the t though.

Keri Marie · November 2011

... I'm French so it's Margot or Margeaux to me.

RobinSparkles214 · November 2011

I much prefer the "t" on the end. Beautiful name.

WashingtonQueen · November 2011

I prefer it without the "t". It looks like maggot to me with the "t".

December192009 · November 2011

Margot IMO is best - everyone should be familiar with it - The Diary of Anne Frank is on most middle school reading lists.

aimee1899 · November 2011

December192009:
Margot IMO is best - everyone should be familiar with it - The Diary of Anne Frank is on most middle school reading lists.

I was thinking the same. Margo is pretty too.

bread&jam · November 2011

I think Margo would be fine. And you're not screwing the name up by use that spelling. Contrary to what others are saying, Margo is a legit English variant of this name.

strawberrytree · November 2011

Did you ever read the Sweet Valley High books? Remember the insane plot line where an evil doppleganger was trying to kill one of the twins so she could take over her perfect life? https://1bruce1.livejournal.com/60238.html

Her name was Margo. So, whenever I meet a little kid named Margo, my first thought is "OMG, her parents named her after a crazy evil Wakefield doppleganger twin!" (because you KNOW the evil doppleganger had her OWN twin who later popped up and caused more trouble).

Moral of the story, pick Margot! I think it looks more refined and 'complete' as a name anyway.

elli-m-f · November 2011

I think it's fine either way. Although, Margo looks more like a nickname, while Margot looks complete.

alliejo725 · November 2011

None of the legit spellings of Margot are weird. I'd go with the one you both can agree on, which seems to be Margo.

Stensgard · November 2011

I like it with the t personally. I think names that end in O tend to look weird imo.

Under.the.Rose · November 2011

Keri Marie:
... I'm French so it's Margot or Margeaux to me.

These are the only two spellings that look right to me too. Go with what works for you though! It's a beautiful name, regardless!

melody921 · November 2011

Margo

Chapter79 · November 2011

Keri Marie:
... I'm French so it's Margot or Margeaux to me.

That's how it was spelled on Punky Brewster, lol.. I dunno why I remember that. The blonde snobby girl.

Myself, I prefer Margo.

Jazzyashes84 · November 2011

My cousin has it spelled Margaux - isn't that crazy? I'd use Margo

Ivana_Stolichnaya · November 2011

I like Margo better. Margot looks like it's pronounced like 'Mar-got' even though I know it isn't pronounced that way...it's just a hiccup that I can't get past.

blu-eyedwife · November 2011

I prefer Margot, but both versions are lovely.

Notwifezilla7 · November 2011

bread&jam:

I think Margo would be fine. And you're not screwing the name up by use that spelling. Contrary to what others are saying, Margo is a legit English variant of this name.

This.

cookiemomstarr · November 2011

led2009:
I know someone named Margo and have never considered it wierd.

Ill offer professional advice on this one. My name is Margot. People are stupid. They call me Mar-got. Or Spell my name Margo because the "t" makes their eyes spin and their brain go numb . If you want your daughter to realize early in life that the general public is moronic... Go with Margot. If you want her to figure that out later in life... Go with Margo.

LyndseylovesHugh · November 2011

I have a friend named Margaux, I think it is such a beautiful spelling. Maybe it is what I am used to, but I think it is so much prettier than Margo or Margot. I also like PPs spelling, Margeaux.

LyndseylovesHugh · November 2011

Jazzyashes84:
My cousin has it spelled Margaux - isn't that crazy? I'd use Margo

That is not crazy at all, I have seen it spelled this way.

https://www.behindthename.com/name/margaux

KCandJASON · November 2011

Margot is my vote. Of course, it's my grandma's name, so I'm biased. I do remember growing up that I was aware the T was silent, but I got over it pretty quickly and never thought about it again.

Many people have names that people can't pronounce. Even something as simple as Eva, Meagan, or Andrea can be pronounced different ways. Most people will get over it, and those that can't probably won't matter much to your daughter anyway.