Margot

Margot: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “pearl”
Origin: French
Say it: mar-GOH · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

French diminutive of Marguerite, ultimately from Greek margarites meaning 'pearl'. Also associated with notable bearer Margot Fonteyn.

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How popular is Margot?

2024668 per million US babies

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Babies named Margot in 20242,223

2024 rank#126 girls

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 188022,984

Margot is rising: use over the last five years is 7.6× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Margot

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Margopearl · Greek
Margueritedaisy; pearl · French
Charlottefree man · French
Eleanormeaning uncertain · French
Eloisehealthy; wide · French
Claireclear, bright · French
Nataliebirthday of the Lord · French
Madelineof Magdala · French

Margot questions

What does the name Margot mean?

Margot means "pearl". It comes from French. French diminutive of Marguerite, ultimately from Greek margarites meaning 'pearl'. Also associated with notable bearer Margot Fonteyn.

Is Margot a boy or girl name?

Margot is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Margot?

2,223 US babies were named Margot in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Margot?

Margot is usually pronounced mar-GOH.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.