Hi!
My favorite girl names are Leila and Lila but sadly my husband doesnāt like them.
The two we both like most are Margot and Elodie. Iām trying to think of pros and cons of each as Iām really torn!
Surname ends with āeeā sound and middle name will be Ruth. We already have a Leo. Matching the girl name to the middle and to her brotherās name are less important to me than finding the best name in and of itself.
Margot.
- Love the meaning (pearl), the French origin, the fact it doesnāt need a nickname and that it works on both a girl and a woman. It also has some family history for us and has been around a long time.
- Could be trendy, I know itās a name people either love or hate (some say it looks like maggot or sounds ugly), I worry itās not pretty or feminine enough
Elodie
- Love the French origin, I think itās pretty but still works on females of all ages, not too common (we met one and really liked it immediately)
- Less good meaning (foreign riches), could be nicknamed to Ellie (I donāt mind the name but there are so many and I donāt want her to be confused with others), people may not know the name (we are in the UK - someone mentioned to me that it sounds like a made-up name).
I was drawn to Leila/ Lila because they are both succinct, classy-sounding yet pretty. One other name we both liked is Amelie.
I have tried writing the names out, imagining her at different ages, seeing how I would say her name when calling her for dinner, talking to her etc. Still torn!
Any thoughts would be welcome!
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Both [name_f]Margot[/name_f] + [name_f]Elodie[/name_f] are lovely!
[name_f]Margot[/name_f] feels very sophisticated and elegant. She feels a little more distinctive in comparison to [name_f]Elodie[/name_f] as there are a lot of āelā names that [name_f]Elodie[/name_f] could merge with. [name_f]Margot[/name_f] has the lovely meaning [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] and itās lovely that she has family ties for you. Regarding others not liking the name you canāt please everybody some may not like the name and thatās that. This is your baby and as long as youāre happy with your choice thatās all that matters. However I feel that [name_f]Margot[/name_f] [name_u]Robbie[/name_u] would be the association rather than maggots so most due to that association will find the name very feminine and attractive.
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f] is gorgeous! Sheās sweet, has a lovely melodic sound and feels overtly feminine. Iām also UK based have met a few Elodieās and believe there is familiarity surrounding the name. I doubt people will think youāve made [name_f]Elodie[/name_f] up. Iām surprised that person did. Regarding the nickname [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] I think people may default to [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] especially as there are a lot of [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] names which are popular/becoming popular such as [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], [name_f]Eliana[/name_f], [name_f]Eloise[/name_f], [name_f]Ella[/name_f] etc. I also feel the [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] connection is what provides familiarity quashing that made up concern you have.
If it was me I would go to the delivery room and decide which one suits her the best. I think I prefer [name_f]Elodie[/name_f] as Iām a sucker for more melodic sounds which she has.
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps
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I like both of these, but think I prefer [name_f]Margot[/name_f] 
I also love the meaning, and I think she is classy, stylish, and spunky- and she works really well on any age. I picture bougainvillea flowers bursting into bloom, cobblestone streets, messy french braids, dresses with skirts perfect for twirling, someone who is stubborn and vivacious and kind. A mix of feminine daintiness and strength.
I also like that it has a bit of family history for you- thatās a cool connection!I would not consider her popular or trendy, and the spelling looks fine to me. However, you could also go with [name_f]Margeaux[/name_f] or [name_f]Margo[/name_f] if you think the T looks harsh.
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f] 
I think that [name_f]Elodie[/name_f] is flowy, musical, pretty, and sweet. She feels a little softer then [name_f]Margot[/name_f], conjuring up images of pale blue flowers, flutes, fluffy clouds, and white lace up high heels. Someone that is full of dreams and is poetic. I think this is a name that many people would like because it sounds very pleasing to the ear- Iām sure an [name_f]Elodie[/name_f] would get many compliments on her name!
However, for me, I like the stronger sound of [name_f]Margot[/name_f] better. I think [name_f]Elodie[/name_f] is pretty, but blends in a bit to much to other name, [name_f]Eloise[/name_f], [name_f]Melody[/name_f], [name_f]Emily[/name_f], Eleniā¦ [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] as a nickname is too popular for me, I know so many and it just feels very expected and a little boring to be honest.
They are both beautiful and I can see why you are having trouble! Hopefully this helps a little!
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[name_f]Margot[/name_f]:
- I love the warm, vintage charm of it - both sophisticated and lively
- distinctive but familiar
- the Margots Iāve met have both been sweet kids (that always helps me like a name)
- itās pretty to me and the meaning is lovely
- [name_f]Margo[/name_f] is an alternative spelling because Iāve heard the āmaggotā thing too, but I like [name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f]
- musical, charming and sweet with a lovely sound
- pretty and distinctive but familiar too
- nick nickname possibility (besides Ellie) ā [name_f]Edie[/name_f], [name_f]Lolo[/name_f], [name_f]Lola[/name_f], [name_f]Dee[/name_f], [name_f]Elle[/name_f]
- Iāve encountered it a few times (in the UK too), so I donāt think people will find it too strange - it ranks in the top 100 after all
- Iāve seen the meaning listed as all riches or simply all wealthy?
- I can imagine people might pronounce it slightly different (depending on which syllable they emphasise) and she might like [name_f]Ellie[/name_f], others might just shorten it automatically?
I really like both, maybe [name_f]Elodie[/name_f] a little more
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Margot is my personal favorite of the two, I think itās a really well-balanced name. It does have a bit of a tomboyish feel but the Margot spelling definitely makes it feel more feminine. Like you said though I could see it becoming trendy soon, especially because of Margot Robbie. Iād guess there would be some pronunciation issues, but I donāt think it would be a massive deal.
Elodie Iām not as big a fan of, but I can understand the appeal. It has a mystical, kind of alternative vibe to me. To me it does feel pretty modern, and Iād honestly be really surprised to meet one over 30 (but Iām in the US so things are probably different here). I could see some people mixing it up with Melody, idk if that would be a big issue or not. Ellie could certainly happen but I wouldnāt say itās unavoidable.
Amelie also seems like a great contender! It kind of feels like a cross between Margot and Elodie style-wise. Based on what you said it seems like Margot might be the better fit for you, but I could be biased.
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For margot, I prefer the spelling [name_f]Margo[/name_f] without the T. That could solve your problem of some people saying it looks like Maggot? I do love the name [name_f]Margot[/name_f] though and think itās a beautiful choice. To me, it sounds more like you guys have more positives for [name_f]Margot[/name_f] than [name_f]Elodie[/name_f]
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I wouldnāt have thought [name_f]Margot[/name_f] looks like Maggot. Iām also in the UK and wouldnāt have thought that [name_f]Elodie[/name_f] was made up.
However, [name_f]Elodie[/name_f] would suit a young woman, but not an older one. [name_f]Margot[/name_f] would suit most ages, but maybe not baby (humans arenāt babies for that long).
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f] feels like it should be trendy. [name_f]Margot[/name_f] feels familiar, but not mega popular.
Both names are cute, but [name_f]Margot[/name_f] feels slightly cooler with the O ending.
I think [name_f]Elodie[/name_f] [name_f]Ruth[/name_f] flows better, but [name_f]Margot[/name_f] [name_f]Ruth[/name_f] -ee would work better to not have repeating ee sounds.
With [name_u]Leo[/name_u], I donāt think iād want two names that end in an O sound. But would I want two names that have an EE sound?.
So I would be torn too.
A thought on [name_f]Amelie[/name_f]. I like it. Itās as cute as [name_f]Amelia[/name_f], but not as juvenile.
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I love [name_f]Margot[/name_f]!
I like that she doesnāt have any immediately intuitive of common nicknames. Sheās succinct and sweet. So wearable and gorgeous.
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Iām one of the ones that thinks/has always thought [name_f]Margot[/name_f] is clunky and a little dated even still with it going back on the trendier side. So I pick [name_f]Elodie[/name_f].
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Both beautiful choices!
I am also in the UK and I have heard of the name [name_f]Elodie[/name_f], although Iāve never met one, and really really love it. I prefer the sound of it to [name_f]Margot[/name_f]. (It would be easy to guide people on pronunciation by saying ārhymes with melodyā )
I had a baby recently and have come across quite a few Margots at baby groups etc, so it could be getting quite popular here? [name_m]Worth[/name_m] mentioning in case popularity affects your decision! (Also if youāre worried about the āmaggotā association you could spell it [name_f]Margo[/name_f], but I guess that makes it a bit less French!)
They are both beautiful names and you canāt go wrong with either! Good luck with your decision 
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[name_f]Margot[/name_f]: elegant and tough
I truly hope I am right in saying that if you named your daughter [name_f]Margot[/name_f], no one will say to you that itās ugly or reminds them of an unpleasant word, although perhaps Margotās peers might bring this up
You could go for the more streamlined [name_f]Margo[/name_f]?
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f]: elegant and hyper feminine
People might continue to ask about Elodieās origin or status as a āreal nameā once you have named her. I feel itās less likely to be an issue for her with her peers? Especially as it is a rising name in the UK and currently at #93, itās going to become more familiar.
Overall, I would go for [name_f]Margot[/name_f] based on loving the elegance and grit I think she embodies (I may have been influenced by the portrayal of [name_f]Princess[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] in The [name_m]Crown[/name_m] with this one)!
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I prefer [name_f]Margot[/name_f]. [name_f]Elodie[/name_f], while musical & lilting, feels like a made up, modern invention to me, and also feels a little incomplete (melody without the m). Iām funny with [name_f]El[/name_f]- names anyway though because I strongly dislike [name_f]Ellie[/name_f], though there are some I like in spite of this.
[name_f]Margot[/name_f] has a stiff buttoned up thing I really like, and I think the contrast of this feel on a little one would be cute. I think itās more versatile for age and will sound elegant on a lady whereas [name_f]Elodie[/name_f] sounds a little cutesy, sing-songy and juvenile imo. I also like [name_f]Maggie[/name_f] a nn. Iāve never seen the maggot thing tbhā¦ I understand how you might if youāre a very visual person as only one letter away but the vowel sounds are completely different and the final t is silent. I think itās a name that manages to be cute, sophisticated and a little quirky / eccentric all at once.
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Thank you all so much! Really value your insights 
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I prefer [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] over elodie. [name_f]Elodie[/name_f] is cute and unique sounding though. I love [name_f]Margot[/name_f] but slightly prefer it as a middle name.
I would pick [name_f]Margot[/name_f] 
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[name_f]Elodie[/name_f] being nicknamed to [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] is less common than you might think, Elo seems to be the common seeing what my sister has become.
[name_f]Margot[/name_f] is feminine, but how are you thinking of pronouncing it? [name_f]Margo[/name_f] is always pretty, but some find MargoT much harder to digest.
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I prefer [name_f]Margot[/name_f] to [name_f]Elodie[/name_f]. To me, it is more classic and has stood the test of time. After all, the name is a version of the ever popular classic, [name_f]Margaret[/name_f].
Another spelling that has not been mentioned is [name_f]Margaux[/name_f]. I find this a very chic alternative [name_f]French[/name_f] spelling avoiding the āotā ending. I would be inclined to use it, as it is unique and used less frequently.
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[name_f]My[/name_f] favourite is easily [name_f]Margot[/name_f]!
[name_f]Margot[/name_f] - I absolutely love this name and have it on my own list. If I have to give [name_f]Margot[/name_f] a nickname iād do [name_f]Maisie[/name_f] or maybe a family pet name like GoGo, which are sweet, but it doesnāt have an immediate nickname and doesnāt need one. She is super fashionable and while she is may be seen as a little more ātrendyā I have only met one and think that it is absolutely perfect for all ages. You also seem to have more positives for it which is a bonus!
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f] - I know 3 Elodieās and have never really been a fan. I donāt like [name_f]Melody[/name_f] either though so maybe thatās why? Iām also not a huge fan of [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] and like you said, there are a lot around. That might just be me though! I can get why you would like it as it is a pretty name.
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