How to say it
MAR · got
ˈmɑr.ɡoʊ
Feminine
Margot
Pearl
What it means
French diminutive of Marguerite (Margaret), from Greek margaritēs ('pearl'). The T is silent in French and in standard US pronunciation.
Margot is the French diminutive of Marguerite (the French form of Margaret), from the Greek margaritēs ('pearl'). The T is silent in both French and standard English usage: MAR-go. Queen Margot (Marguerite de Valois, 1553-1615) gave the name its first historical anchor; The Royal Tenenbaums' Margot Tenenbaum (2001) gave it its current Anglo-American one, helped along by Australian actress Margot Robbie (born 1990, breakthrough 2013). The name is now in the US top 200 and rising. Single syllable in some American pronunciations, two in most.
How to spell Margot
The standard spelling is Margot. Common variants include Margaux, Margot, Marguerite, but Margot is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #102 in 2025, currently #102 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pronunciation
MAR-go, two syllables, the T is silent (same in French and English). Not MAR-got with the T sounded.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Margot Robbie Australian actress, Barbie and I, Tonya
- Margot Tenenbaum Gwyneth Paltrow's character in The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
- Queen Margot Marguerite de Valois, 16th-century French queen, Catherine de' Medici's daughter
Spelling variants
- Margaux
- Margot
- Marguerite
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Common questions
- What does the name Margot mean?
- French diminutive of Marguerite (Margaret), from Greek margaritēs ('pearl'). The T is silent in French and in standard US pronunciation.
- What does Margot mean in French?
- In French, Margot means "Pearl." Margot is the French diminutive of Marguerite (the French form of Margaret), from the Greek margaritēs ('pearl'). The T is silent in both French and standard English usage: MAR-go. Queen Margot (Marguerite de Valois, 1553-1615) gave the name its first historical anchor; The Royal Tenenbaums' Margot Tenenbaum (2001) gave it its current Anglo-American one, helped along by Australian actress Margot Robbie (born 1990, breakthrough 2013). The name is now in the US top 200 and rising. Single syllable in some American pronunciations, two in most.
- Is Margot short for Marguerite?
- Yes. Margot is a short form of Marguerite, and it carries the same meaning, "Pearl." These days many parents use Margot as a given name in its own right, not only as a nickname.
- How do you pronounce Margot?
- Margot is pronounced ˈmɑr.ɡoʊ. Say it as MAR-got, with the stress on the "mar" syllable.
- How do you spell Margot?
- The standard spelling is Margot. Common spelling variants include Margaux, Margot, Marguerite.
- Is Margot a boy or girl name?
- Margot is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Margot?
- Margot ranked #102 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.