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Margot

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Gravestone reading “HIER WOHNTE MARGOT COHN 8EB LIEBRECHT J8 1891 FLUCHT 1938 USA ÜBERLEBT”
Margot Cohn (1891-1938)

Margot (/ˈmɑːrɡ, ˈmɑːrɡət/ MAR-goh, MAR-gət, French: [maʁɡo]) is a feminine given name, a French diminutive of Marguerite that has long been used as an independent name. Variant spellings in use include Margo and Margaux.[1]It is also occasionally a surname.

Usage

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An increase in usage of the name in England and Wales was attributed to the popularity of the Australian actress Margot Robbie and the 2023 American film Barbie.[2] The name was among the top 50 names given to British girls born in 2023. It has also increased in use elsewhere in the Anglosphere, including New Zealand and the United States. It has been in regular use in French-speaking countries including Belgium, France, and in Quebec, Canada.[3] Persons named Margot include the following:

People with the given name Margot

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People with the surname Margot

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In entertainment and culture

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References

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  1. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. p. 183. ISBN 0-19-861060-2.
  2. ^ https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths/bulletins/babynamesenglandandwales/2023
  3. ^ https://www.behindthename.com/name/margot/top/england-wales?type=percent