Meanings & Origins of Marjorie
What does Marjorie mean?
- Marjorie \m(a)-rjo-rie, mar-jorie\ as a girl's name is pronounced MAR-jor-ee. It is of English origin. Variant of the French Margery, from Margaret (Greek) "pearl". Brought to England in the 12th century as Margery, and used steadily until a late 19th-century revival. Literary: The name was made famous by Herman Wouk's "Marjorie Morningstar". See also Marjo.
Marjorie has 19 variant forms: Marcharie, Marge, Margeree, Margery, Margerie, Margery, Margey, Margi, Margie, Margy, Marja, Marje, Marjerie, Marjery, Marji, Marjie, Marjorey, Marjory and Marjy.
For more information, see also the related name Maisie.
Baby names that sound like Marjorie are Marjori, Margerita, Margeret and Margerey.
in the Greek origin.
- Pearl in the French origin.
- Pearl in the Latin origin.
- Child of light in the Persian origin.
Name Details
How popular is Marjorie? Any other details?
Names Similar To Marjorie
Here is are a few lists of name that are similar in many ways to the name Marjorie
If you can't find the name you are looking for, try our search.
Baby Name Search
Try our name generator for baby name ideas & suggestions.