Margot

Pearl

Margot is a feminine name of French origin meaning “pearl”, inherited from the longer name Marguerite. It is also used as a given name in its own right. The pearl image lends it a feeling of understated elegance: something small and complete, rather than elaborate. Alongside Marguerite, Margot looks more compact and feels less formal, while keeping a classic character. The final t is silent in French /maʁ.ɡo/ and in the American English pronunciation /ˈmɑɹ.ɡoʊ/, roughly “MAR-go”. Both have two syllables, though their vowels and r differ. German also has an established form /ˈmaʁ.ɡɔt/ with an audible t, so the ending depends on the language. Margaux is a French spelling variant pronounced like Margot in French; it changes the written shape without changing that French sound.

Etymology: A French short form of Marguerite, in the same name family as Margaret. Its pearl meaning comes through Latin Margarita from Greek margarites.