Margaux (English)

Where does "Margaux" come from?

The English given name 'Margaux' is borrowed from French[1], specifically as a variant of 'Margot'[2]. In French, 'Margot' functions as a diminutive of the female given name 'Marguerite'[2], which is the French equivalent of 'Margaret'[3]. This diminutive was formed by combining 'Marguerite' with the suffix '-ot'[3], which is used for names.

Full etymology tree

• Margaux (English), 'A female given name from French.'
  • borrowed Margaux (French), 'a village in Gironde department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, France'
    • derived Margot (French), 'a female given name'
      • derived Marguerite (French), 'a female given name, equivalent to English Margaret'
      • suffix -ot (French), 'forms the diminutive of certain words; often the meaning changes unpredictably'

Ancestors

• Margaux (French)

Sources

1. Margaux (English) - Wiktionary
2. Margaux (French) - Wiktionary
3. Margot (French) - Wiktionary

Updated August 2026

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