MARJORIE  

Gender: F
Origin: Variation of MARGERY, diminutive of MARGARET

Midcentury favorite that dates to medieval times -- said to have faded with advent of the word "margarine".

Variations:
Margery, Margeree, Marjori, Marjerie, Margerey, Margorie, Margi, Margory, Marjorey, Marjery, Marjary, Marge, Marji, Majorie, Margie, Margerie, Margey, Margy, Marje, Marcharie, Madge, Marjy, Marj, Marjarie, Marjory

International Variations:
Marjolie, Marjolaine, Marjie, Marjo (French)

Marjorie is being discussed in our message boards:

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Read Nameberry blog posts about Marjorie:

• VINTAGE NAMES: 100-Year-Old Names That Sound New Again
• 70'S BABY NAMES: Beyond Tiffany & Todd