Midge

Diminutive of Margaret
"pearl"

Midge Origin and Meaning

The name Midge is a girl's name meaning "pearl".

Sixties-style nickname which is also the name of a small biting insect, particularly prevalent in Scotland.

# 1952 on Nameberry

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Midge Popularity

Famous People Named Midge

  • Margaret "Midge" CostanzaAmerican political adviser and activist
  • Marjorie Katherine "Midge" GladmanAmerican tennis player
  • Marjorie "Midge" Osterlund RendellU.S. federal judge
  • Midge Rosenthal DecterAmerican journalist and author
  • Virginia Louise "Midge" WilliamsAmerican jazz singer
  • Midge GilliesBritish journalist and biographer
  • Margaret Rose "Midge" MacKenzieBritish film director
  • Agnes Theresa "Midge" Turk RichardsonAmerican nun, educator and magazine editor
  • Margaret "Midge" PurceAmerican soccer player

Midge in Pop Culture

  • Midge Klumpcharacter on TV's "Riverdale"
  • Midge Danielscharacter on TV's "Mad Men"
  • Midge Pinciotticharacter on "That 70's Show"
  • Midge HadleyMattel fashion doll, Barbie's best friend
  • Midge Hardcastlecharacter in "The Hollow" by Agatha Christie
  • Miriam "Midge" Maiselcharacter on TV's "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
  • MidgeMoe's nickname for Marge on TV's "The Simpsons'
  • Midge Raynecharacter in TV's The A List