Margot
Female nameFrench
✨ Meaning
Margot is a French diminutive of Marguerite, which comes through Latin from the Greek 'margarites,' meaning pearl. The Greek word may itself have been borrowed from an eastern language, so the pearl travelled a long way before it became a name. French also uses marguerite for the oxeye daisy, which is why the name sits in both the jewel and the flower families at once.
🌍 Origin
Margot has been used in France since the medieval period and was the familiar name of Marguerite de Valois, the sixteenth-century French queen. It entered English use in the twentieth century and has risen sharply since the 2010s in Britain, Australia and the United States, part of the wider fashion for short French names.
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⭐ Famous People Named Margot
- Margot Fonteyn
- Margot Robbie
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does Margot mean?
Margot means 'pearl,' a French diminutive of Marguerite from the Greek 'margarites.'
How is Margot pronounced?
It is MAR-go. The final t is silent, following French pronunciation, and the spelling Margaux is a variant.
Is Margot related to Margaret?
Yes. Both descend from the same Greek word for pearl, Margaret through Latin and Margot through French Marguerite.