Margot
[mɑːrɡoʊ]Meaning
french short form of Marguerite
Background Story
Margot is a French diminutive of Marguerite that has long been used as an independent name. It was borrowed into English and Danish from French, and variant spellings in use include Margo and Margaux. It is also occasionally a surname.
Variations
Margaux, Margarette, Margo
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