Margot

Pearl; from Greek "margarites" meaning a precious pearl gemstone

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Margot meaning & origin

Margot is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Pearl; from Greek "margarites" meaning a precious pearl gemstone". Listed origin: French.

Pronunciation

MAR-goh

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Margot ranked #126 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Maggie

Margot popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#234
2021#194
2022#193
2023#148
2024#126

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Margot Rose
  • Margot Grace
  • Margot Marie
  • Margot Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Margot Robbie (actress)
  • Margot Fonteyn (prima ballerina)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Margot

What does the name Margot mean?

Margot is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Pearl; from Greek "margarites" meaning a precious pearl gemstone". Listed origin: French.

How do you pronounce Margot?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is MAR-goh. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Margot?

In 2024, Margot ranked #126 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Margot?

Ideas to try include Maggie. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Margot?

Try Margot Rose, Margot Grace, Margot Marie, Margot Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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