Girl name · Greek
Margot
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: a pearlMargot is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "a pearl". It is used in English, French and Dutch.
- Meaning
- A pearl
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #102 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Margot
As a girl's name, Margot comes from Greek and means "a pearl". It is used in English, French and Dutch.
In French, say mar-GOH. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Margot on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Margot on 3 lists.
“A pearl; Greek. Say mar-GOH”
From French girl names, french girl names that work in English
“A chic French short form of Marguerite”
From Female cat names, elegant female cat names
“French and chic, a short form of Marguerite”
From Girl dog names, feminine names for dogs
How popular is Margot?
- US rank in 2025
- #102
- 2,575 babies, 1,602 per million girls
- Best rank
- #102 in 2025
- 2,575 babies that year
- Babies since 1894
- At least 25,568
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 7 per million |
| 1900s | 24 per million |
| 1910s | 35 per million |
| 1920s | 39 per million |
| 1930s | 104 per million |
| 1940s | 83 per million |
| 1950s | 59 per million |
| 1960s | 66 per million |
| 1970s | 40 per million |
| 1980s | 57 per million |
| 1990s | 54 per million |
| 2000s | 63 per million |
| 2010s | 302 per million |
| 2020s | 1,137 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #433 | #363 | #358 | #305 | #234 | #194 | #193 | #148 | #127 | #102 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Margot
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- GretaA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MairéadA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MaisieA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MaredA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MargaPearl (Greek, girl)
- MargaretA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MargaretaA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MargaridaA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MargaritaA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MargauxA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MargedPearl (Greek, girl)
- MargeryA pearl (Greek, girl)
Names spelled like Margot
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- MargoPearl (Greek, girl)
- MargitPearl (Greek, girl)
- MaritPearl (Greek, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
Middle names for Margot
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
- AliceNobility, of noble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AnneFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- FernLeafy woodland plant (Old English, girl)
- HollyHolly tree (Old English, girl)
- NaomiPleasantness, sweetness (Hebrew, girl)
- PaigeYoung servant, page (Old French, girl)
- RoseFragrant garden flower (Latin, girl)
- WrenSmall brown songbird (Old English, unisex)
More girl names from Greek
- AlexandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- IrisA rainbow (Greek, girl)
- SofiaWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- SophieWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
- ChristinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- NicoleVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
Margot: common questions
What does the name Margot mean?
Margot comes from Greek and means "a pearl".
Is Margot a boy or girl name?
Margot is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Margot come from?
Margot comes from Greek and means "a pearl". Today it is used in English, French and Dutch.
How popular is the name Margot?
Margot ranked #102 in the US in 2025, with 2,575 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Margot?
Forms of Margot with the same meaning and origin include Greta (German), Mairéad (Irish), Maisie (Scottish), Mared (Welsh) and Marga (German).
What middle names go with Margot?
Middle names that flow well with Margot include Alice, Anne, Fern, Holly and Naomi. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.