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The baby name Margot is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈmɑrɡoʊ/ (MAR-goh); French: /maʁ.ɡo/ (mar-GOH).

Margot is French in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: English: /ˈmɑrɡoʊ/ (MAR-goh); French: /maʁ.ɡo/ (mar-GOH)

What is the meaning of the name Margot ?

The baby name Margot is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈmɑrɡoʊ/ (MAR-goh); French: /maʁ.ɡo/ (mar-GOH).

Margot is French in Origin.

Margot is the traditional French short form (hypocoristic) of Marguerite, the French equivalent of Margaret, ultimately from Latin Margarita and Greek Margarites, meaning "pearl." The -ot ending is an Old French diminutive suffix, and the final t is silent in French; in English it is usually pronounced MAR-go. First used in medieval France as a familiar name, Margot stood on its own by the 18th-19th centuries and has since traveled widely, enjoying modern revivals in Europe and the English-speaking world.

Common variants include Margo (English) and Margaux (a modern French spelling popularized by associations with the Bordeaux wine); related international cognates and nicknames range from Marguerite and Margaret to Greta, Gretchen, Rita, Megan, Maisie, Daisy, and Peggy. The name’s "pearl" meaning evokes brightness and rarity. Notable bearers include ballerina Dame Margot Fonteyn, socialite-author Margot Asquith, and actor Margot Robbie.

Margot has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Margot

Margot Wallström Politician · Born 1954 · Sweden Margot Wallström is a Swedish politician best known for serving as Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister from 2014 to 2019. She has also held major international roles, including being the first UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict and a Vice-President of the European Commission, after a long career in Swedish politics. Margot Hielscher Musician · Born 1919 · Germany Margot Hielscher was a German singer and film actress best known for her long career in German cinema and music. She appeared in more than 50 films between 1939 and 1994, including Hallo Fräulein and Die Barrings. Margot Loyola Musician · Born 1918 · Chile Margot Loyola was a celebrated Chilean folklorist and musician, best known for preserving and popularizing Chile’s traditional music and dance. A pioneering researcher, performer, and teacher, she became one of the country’s most influential cultural figures through her work studying and sharing folk traditions.

Margot – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
SV Girls 0 #18 1 458
EE 0 #36 2 1,051
France Girls 2021 #43 1,225 3,185
NL Girls 2014 #50 12 73
PR 0 #54 2 1,497
LU 0 #61 6 2,830
Canada Girls 2024 #67 348 2,795
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
Switzerland Girls 2024 #91 45 1,786
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
LU Girls 0 #110 81 4,850
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
Norway Girls 2025 #121 6 453
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
United States Girls 2024 #124 2,223 8,487
Belgium Girls 2024 #125 61 424
EE Girls 0 #125 14 1,888
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
MT Girls 0 #149 5 3,773
CR 0 #160 6 5,526
UY Girls 0 #162 686 6,731
PR Girls 0 #163 5 3,171
UY 0 #164 14 2,477
Sweden Girls 2022 #170 10 1,568
PE Girls 0 #181 2,744 14,861
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
Austria Girls 0 #193 330 1,885
Austria 0 #194 20 850
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PL 0 #208 5 2,600
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
EC Girls 0 #223 17 3,650
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
PE 0 #226 85 6,350
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
GR Girls 0 #246 4 6,293
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
CL Girls 0 #253 1,398 14,098
NL Girls 0 #253 1,477 5,933
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
IL 0 #279 4 6,291
NL 0 #281 111 2,481
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
DK Girls 0 #293 24 7,429
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
GT 0 #303 12 5,948
Germany Girls 0 #308 900 4,949
BO Girls 0 #311 382 9,488
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PL Girls 0 #321 34 5,096
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
BO 0 #347 35 6,868
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #354 4 8,483
BR 0 #356 5 5,969
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
CL 0 #360 52 6,867
PH Girls 0 #370 21 13,098
Finland Girls 0 #374 18 1,368
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
Germany 0 #398 40 2,542
MX 0 #401 13 8,339
UY Boys 0 #408 6 5,922
PA Girls 0 #416 66 9,861
ZA 0 #417 31 14,421
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
Spain 0 #428 25 2,326
CR Girls 0 #429 104 11,342
PT Girls 0 #436 16 7,952
GT Girls 0 #472 34 7,500
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
RU Girls 0 #486 13 11,913
AR Girls 0 #494 106 8,289
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
Spain Girls 0 #500 613 5,561
CO 0 #502 9 7,768
CM Girls 0 #505 36 11,671
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PS Girls 0 #513 11 10,981
AE Girls 0 #541 13 20,968
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
CO Girls 0 #562 716 16,140
CM Boys 0 #571 5 12,054
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
IL Girls 0 #603 15 11,648
Finland Girls 2026 #604 141 3,895
HK Girls 0 #606 10 16,104
IT 0 #610 105 4,183
LB 0 #614 45 13,263
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
SG Girls 0 #627 6 18,916
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
CL Boys 0 #654 12 13,390
IT Girls 0 #667 1,146 9,415
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
MX Girls 0 #749 522 17,781
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
PE Boys 0 #844 35 14,506
TN 0 #859 7 13,765
BR Girls 0 #885 57 12,708
CO Boys 0 #911 10 15,656
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
ZA Girls 0 #943 199 25,928
EG Girls 0 #947 13 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,025 9 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
MA 0 #1,191 9 20,986
TR 0 #1,201 11 19,440
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,450 22 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Margot is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

France
NL
Canada
Belgium
Flanders, Belgium

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People also ask about Margot

Margot is predominantly a girl's name.
Margot is a 2 syllable name, pronounced English: /ˈmɑrɡoʊ/ (MAR-goh); French: /maʁ.ɡo/ (mar-GOH).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Margo, Margaux, Margot (French spelling, often pronounced with silent 't'), Maggie and Margie.
Across languages, Margot has these equivalents: Marguerite (French), Margarita (Spanish), Margherita (Italian), Margareta/Margaretha (German/Scandinavian), Greta (diminutive), and 2 more.
Yes, very popular — Margot ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 12 countries.
Margot ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Margot's popularity is rising. It moved from #49 in 2011 to #43 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 3 notable people named Margot are in our database, including Margot Wallström (Politician), Margot Hielscher (Musician), Margot Loyola (Musician).