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Margot is a feminine name of French and German usage, used as a short form of Marguerite. Behind the Name does not gloss Marguerite itself in the cached entry, so the deeper etymological meaning is not verified here. It is pronounced mar-GOH in French, or MAR-got in German. In the United States it ranked #102 for girls in 2025. Margaux is a recognized French variant spelling.
Meaning and etymology
Behind the Name describes Margot simply as the "French short form of Marguerite," without independently glossing Marguerite's meaning in the cached record. Marguerite is itself the French form of Margaret, whose meaning ("pearl," from Greek margarites) is documented under the separate Margaret entry, but the brief's sourcing rule limits this file to what was fetched for Margot's own linked entry, so that gloss is not carried over here as verified for Margot.
Editorial confidence: uncertain
Linguistic roots
| Language | Form | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| French | Marguerite | not verified in this pass |
Popularity
Margot ranked #102 for girls in the United States in 2025 (Social Security Administration).
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #102 | ssa-2025 |
Nicknames, variants, and related names
Nicknames: None documented.
Variants: Margaux
Related names: Margaret, Marguerite, Margarita, Greta
What the name feels like
Margot has a compact, vintage-Parisian sound: one stressed syllable and a hard final consonant that feels tailored rather than frilly, which is likely part of its recent English-language appeal alongside other short French names.
Style tags: French, vintage, two syllables, crisp
Editorial interpretation: This style read is editorial opinion, not a documented fact from Behind the Name or the SSA data.
If you like this name
Names with a similar short, French vintage-revival sound or the same Marguerite/Margaret family root.
Similar by sound
Similar by meaning
- Margaret
- Marguerite
- Margarita
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Margot mean?
Margot is the French short form of Marguerite. The cached Behind the Name record for Margot does not itself gloss Marguerite's deeper meaning, so that part is not verified here.
Is Margot a popular name?
Yes. Margot ranked #102 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.
Is Margot the same name as Margaux?
Margaux is listed as a French variant spelling of Margot by Behind the Name.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Margot — supports etymology, pronunciation, variants, usage.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
