Girl name · French
Margot
Margot is a girl's name of French origin, meaning "Pearl". It is a vintage name enjoying a genuine revival, and we file it here as a vintage-revival and an internationally-recognised name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Pearl
- Origin
- French
- Name family
- French
- Gender
- Girl
- Style
- vintage, international
Names similar to Margot
Sharing at least one style with Margot — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Margot's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Margot
What does the name Margot mean?
Margot is of French origin and means "Pearl".
Is Margot a popular baby name in the UK?
Naming trends shift every year, so rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the current official rankings on the Office for National Statistics' baby names release — search "Margot" at ons.gov.uk for the latest England & Wales data.
What names are similar to Margot?
Names with a similar style to Margot include Nina, Maeve, Ivy, Freya.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed July 2026.