Margo
MAR-goh · 2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Greek / French ◈ 2 syllables
"Pearl, precious gemstone"

From Greek / French

Margo means pearl — the O-ending French variant of Margot/Margaret. Despicable Me's Margo is the eldest and most responsible of Gru's adopted daughters. All About Eve's Margo Channing (Bette Davis) delivers the most iconic line in cinema: Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night. Five letters of French-pearl elegance and the bumpiest night in movie history.

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Margo at a glance
MeaningPearl, precious gemstone
OriginGreek / French
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#833
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Why parents love Margo
  • All About Eve's Margo Channing delivers cinema's most iconic line.
  • Despicable Me's Margo is the responsible eldest sister.
  • Five letters with a strong, French sound: MAR-go.
  • The meaning pearl carries gem-level beauty.
  • The O-ending feels slightly more modern than Margot.
The vibe of Margo
pearlFrenchAll About EveBette Davisbumpy nightDespicable MeO-endingseatbelts
Origin & history of Margo
Greek margarites (pearl) Margaret French O-variant Margo
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Greek / French roots
Margo is the O-ending French variant of Margaret meaning pearl. All About Eve's Margo Channing (Bette Davis) delivers cinema's most iconic line: Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night. Despicable Me's Margo is the responsible eldest adopted daughter.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: French variant; All About Eve (1950).
3
Today
Margo remains a beloved choice, ranking #833 in the US. 26,699 babies have been named Margo since 1905.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Margo?
1954 peak year
Today, Margo is rarely chosen — ranked around #833, with only about 368 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1954, 715 babies were given the name (ranked #315 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1950s. Margo has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 26,699 babies have been registered as Margo since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
715 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #315)
368 Avg. per year
(last decade)
3,680 Total registrations
last 10 years
26,699 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #833) Popular
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Margo
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Margo's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — bumpy-night achievement. People named Margo tend to be strong, pearled, and gifted at telling everyone to fasten their seatbelts.

Tells everyone to fasten up
Bumpy-night-ready
Pearl-strong
Bette-Davis level
Eldest-sister responsible
M4
A1
R9
G7
O6
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
Personality of Margo
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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