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I've never understood the longstanding popularity of Margaret. That middle "g" has always struck me as very harsh, and it never sounds elegant when I hear other people say it. Reminds me of grits. Margot, however, is cute and spunky, and Marguerite has extra pizazz at the end.

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Yet Margaret became one of the most common feminine names among English speakers for centuries. I don't understand.

I know it's a fan favorite here on the boards, but I don't see the appeal either. Very frumpy. I highly prefer its other forms, like Margery or Margalit.

I think it's ugly. I never understood the so-called "beauty" of it.

Margaret is a handsome name, imo. It's not beautiful at all to my way of thinking although I do like a few of the nns better than the name itself (Meg, Daisy, Maisie).

I always like Margaret because it sounds appealingly buttoned-up and a bit brassy.

I love it because it's strong primarily. You don't mess with a Margaret. And then it has lots of great nickname options that range from warm to cute to spunky.

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I just think it is a really versatile name with amazing history but I do understand people not liking the sound of it. You don't pick it because it's 'pretty to say', I don't think.

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Margaret is definitely in my short list for a hypothetical daughter.