✦ NAME PROFILE ✦

Margot

/ MAR-go /

feminine

Meaning

Pearl

Origin

French

Margot is a French diminutive of Marguerite (Margaret). It originated as a royal nickname in the 16th century—most famously for Marguerite de Valois, known as 'La Reine Margot'. The 't' at the end is silent in the French pronunciation, though the name is occasionally spelled Margo to reflect its sound.

Personality Distribution

MBTI Profile

Approximate distribution among people named Margot.

NT AnalystsNF DiplomatsSJ SentinelsSP Explorers

ENTJ

13.5%

INTJ

11.8%

ESTJ

10.2%

INFJ

9.4%

ENFJ

8.7%

ISTJ

7.9%

ENTP

7.1%

ENFP

6.5%

ISTP

5.8%

ISFJ

5.1%

INTP

4.6%

ISFP

3.9%

INFP

2.8%

ESFJ

2.1%

ESTP

1.4%

ESFP

0.1%

Cultural Context

Cultural Notes

Margot is currently one of the most stylish names in the English-speaking world. It carries an air of 'effortless French cool'. Its rise in popularity in the 2010s was undoubtedly boosted by the fame of actress Margot Robbie, which transformed the name from a vintage rarity to a modern powerhouse.

Notable People

Famous Bearers

Margot Robbie

Award-winning Australian actress and producer (b. 1990)

Margot Fonteyn

Famous English prima ballerina (1919–1991)

Margot Kidder

Canadian-American actress known for playing Lois Lane (1948–2018)

Sibling Names

Goes well with

Boys

Arthur Oscar Henry Julian Milo

Girls

Florence Clementine Alice Edith Beatrix