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Margot

Meaning: pearl (from Marguerite) · Origin: French · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

A French diminutive of Marguerite (Margaret, 'pearl').

Famous people named Margot

Margot Robbie (actor)
Margot Fonteyn (ballerina)

Nicknames

Margie, Go-Go

Variants & related names

Margaux, Margo

Margot name art

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FAQ

What does the name Margot mean?

Margot means “pearl (from Marguerite)”. It comes from French.

Is Margot a popular name?

Yes — Margot has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Margot?

Margie, Go-Go.

What are other forms of Margot?

Margaux, Margo.

Similar names

Magnolia · Elodie · Noelle · Rosalie · Amy · Brielle

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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.