Margot or Greer?

LMBarnes · March 11, 2024, 4:11pm

[name_f]Do[/name_f] you prefer [name_f]Margot[/name_f] or [name_f]Greer[/name_f] and why?

EdgeOfTheMeadow · March 11, 2024, 4:33pm

I’ve seen [name_f]Greer[/name_f] have a lot of love on this site, but it isn’t for me. It’s a simple case of not enjoying the sounds. [name_f]Margot[/name_f] is a favourite of mine. I think [name_f]Margot[/name_f] has vibes of chic sophistication and capability. I love the O ending standing out in a sea of A and ‘ee’ ending girls’ names. I also looked after an amazing little one called [name_f]Margot[/name_f], so I’ve seen it really work on a new generation.

tallemaja · March 11, 2024, 4:36pm

Definitely [name_f]Margot[/name_f] !! I love her bold romantic elegance and cute nicknames. I just don’t like how harsh [name_f]Greer[/name_f] sounds!

Greyblue · March 11, 2024, 4:47pm

[name_f]Margot[/name_f] is lovely

coolauntieviolet · March 11, 2024, 4:48pm

I love [name_f]Greer[/name_f]

LoneStar · March 11, 2024, 4:58pm

While I actually quite like [name_f]Margot[/name_f] and considered it for my own daughter, I’m going to come down firmly on Greer’s side here.

[name_f]Greer[/name_f] is tailored, sleek, feminine without being frilly. It fits in with vintage names, modern more androgynous styles, etc. It’s recognizable without being common and positive known associations.

Its meaning is positive without being something over bearing to live up to.

I have personal connections to the name that push it over the top to my hands down favorite name, but it genuinely shocks me that’s it’s not more popular considering how much it has going for it.

tori101 · March 11, 2024, 9:15pm

[name_f]Margot[/name_f]!

She’s so elegant, sophisticated, feminine with a sweet ballet core aesthetic attached. Such a gorgeous timeless choice. I also like that you have the nickname [name_f]Maggie[/name_f] attached.

Chococat · March 12, 2024, 3:51am

I agree!

[name_f]Margot[/name_f] feels very much a “now” name and it may become dated to the 2020s in the future.

[name_f]Greer[/name_f] sits on the outer, never trendy, never dated, it just is, and I like that.

oakbelle · March 12, 2024, 5:39am

definitely margot! she is so chic while still being playful one of my favourites

KT4 · March 12, 2024, 6:35am

[name_f]Margot[/name_f]

I just can’t get behind [name_f]Greer[/name_f] for some reason - it sounds very harsh to me

FleurDeForce · March 12, 2024, 12:37pm

[name_f]Margot[/name_f].
[name_f]Greer[/name_f] sounds like a mixture of greedy and grrr

silver.magnolia · March 12, 2024, 7:51pm

Margot! so sweet and chic!