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The baby name Margo is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced UK: /ˈmɑːɡəʊ/; US: /ˈmɑːrɡoʊ/ (MAR-go).

Margo is English, French in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English, French
Pronunciation: UK: /ˈmɑːɡəʊ/; US: /ˈmɑːrɡoʊ/ (MAR-go)

What is the meaning of the name Margo ?

The baby name Margo is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced UK: /ˈmɑːɡəʊ/; US: /ˈmɑːrɡoʊ/ (MAR-go).

Margo is English, French in Origin.

Margo is a streamlined English spelling of French Margot, itself a medieval diminutive of Marguerite, the French form of Margaret. All trace back to Latin Margarita and Greek margarites, meaning "pearl," a gem long associated with purity and wisdom. While Margot is distinctly French in feel, Margo sheds the silent -t for a crisp, pan-European simplicity.

Used as a familiar name in France since the late Middle Ages (think "La Reine Margot"), the Margo spelling gained footing in the English-speaking world in the early 20th century and enjoyed mid-century visibility through stage and screen, then saw a fresh upswing in the 21st century alongside fashionable vintage choices. Close variants include Margot and Margaux; international cousins are Margaret, Marguerite, Margarita, Margherita, and Margareta. Nickname options span Maggie, Meg, and Greta. The enduring meaning remains "pearl," lending Margo a polished yet approachable luster.

Margo has the following similar or variant Names

Margo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 874
TM Girls 0 #31 5 574
EE 0 #34 4 1,051
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CY 0 #58 3 1,632
RS 0 #84 1 923
EE Boys 0 #88 39 2,087
MD Girls 0 #91 2 865
KZ 0 #93 2 1,452
GE Girls 0 #100 9 1,564
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
PH 0 #107 4 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
CY Girls 0 #118 8 3,755
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
ID Boys 0 #133 3 4,130
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
EE Girls 0 #138 5 1,888
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
RU Girls 0 #140 834 11,913
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
RU 0 #161 29 3,641
CR 0 #162 4 5,526
PR Girls 0 #165 3 3,171
Belgium Girls 2021 #175 22 416
Sweden Girls 2022 #177 3 1,568
LT Girls 0 #180 15 1,904
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
LU Girls 0 #185 6 4,850
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
HU Girls 0 #203 21 3,308
PL 0 #207 6 2,600
BG Girls 0 #209 15 3,559
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
KZ Girls 0 #226 101 5,862
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
GR Girls 0 #229 14 6,293
NA Girls 0 #230 8 7,146
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
Canada Girls 2024 #241 45 2,795
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
JP Girls 0 #248 4 6,592
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
EC Girls 0 #254 5 3,650
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
NL Girls 0 #265 1,354 5,933
JM Girls 0 #275 4 7,507
IL 0 #278 5 6,291
KZ Boys 0 #278 12 6,578
PL Girls 0 #282 73 5,096
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
HR Girls 0 #292 3 3,687
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
JO Girls 0 #306 20 7,570
QA Girls 0 #307 10 15,378
NL 0 #309 83 2,481
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Girls 0 #323 7 7,429
CZ Girls 0 #330 12 5,378
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
EG 0 #341 60 6,387
CN Girls 0 #353 7 8,829
HK 0 #353 5 8,483
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
France Girls 2021 #366 40 3,185
PH Girls 0 #369 22 13,098
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
EG Girls 0 #404 867 14,742
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
BO 0 #405 4 6,868
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
Austria Girls 0 #410 11 1,885
Finland Boys 0 #411 17 2,041
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #420 5 15,987
ZA 0 #421 27 14,421
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
United States Girls 2024 #442 555 8,487
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
PS Girls 0 #458 66 10,981
PT Girls 0 #464 8 7,952
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
CM Girls 0 #478 63 11,671
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
GT Girls 0 #489 17 7,500
RU Boys 0 #490 16 12,621
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
IL Girls 0 #509 110 11,648
PA Girls 0 #511 8 9,861
CR Girls 0 #519 14 11,342
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
AE Girls 0 #525 29 20,968
UY Girls 0 #531 6 6,731
IR Girls 0 #537 9 8,334
BH 0 #542 12 17,937
HK Boys 0 #550 8 12,905
LB 0 #551 108 13,263
KW Girls 0 #554 8 19,177
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
AR Girls 0 #587 13 8,289
BO Girls 0 #599 13 9,488
HK Girls 0 #602 14 16,104
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
Finland Boys 2026 #669 14 3,552
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
IT 0 #705 10 4,183
SY 0 #707 22 11,684
Finland Girls 2026 #732 7 3,895
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #804 35 4,949
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
CL Girls 0 #823 29 14,098
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
EG Boys 0 #867 20 15,035
BR Girls 0 #873 69 12,708
ZA Girls 0 #882 260 25,928
Spain Girls 0 #891 93 5,561
PE Girls 0 #902 42 14,861
SA Girls 0 #914 22 25,931
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
CO Girls 0 #928 151 16,140
CO Boys 0 #975 7 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,027 7 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,064 9 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,098 14 25,439
MA 0 #1,117 12 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,121 63 17,781
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
DZ 0 #1,162 15 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,162 17 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,172 276 9,415
TR 0 #1,174 38 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,462 10 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,602 13 28,008

Margo is popular in 82 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Flanders, Belgium
Canada
Belgium
United States

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People also ask about Margo

Margo is predominantly a girl's name.
Margo is a 2 syllable name, pronounced UK: /ˈmɑːɡəʊ/; US: /ˈmɑːrɡoʊ/ (MAR-go).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Margot, Margaux, Marge, Margie and Maggie.
Across languages, Margo has these equivalents: Margaret (English), Margareta (Scandinavian), Margarita (Spanish), Margherita (Italian), Marguerite (French), and 3 more.
Yes, very popular — Margo ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Margo ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Margo's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #342 in 2011 to #366 in 2021 in France.