Margery

The name Margery carries the meaning 'the pearl'. It is a medieval form of Margaret, which originated from the Old French name Margerie and represents the English equivalent of Margarete.

What does the name Margery mean?

Margery means 'the pearl' and is a medieval form of the Old French Margerie, which in turn is derived from Margaret, the English variant of Margarete. This older name form is still found throughout the English-speaking world today as an alternative to the widely used name Margaret. Other English variants include Margaretta and Marjorie. Common short and pet forms of Margery and Margaret in English include Greta, Gretchen, Mae, Maggie, Maisie, Mamie, Marge, Margo, May, Megan, Meggy, Peggy, and Rita.

Where does the name Margery come from?

The origin of the name Margery as an English variant of Margarete is derived from the Latin word margarita for 'pearl', which has its roots in the Ancient Greek margarites, which in turn comes from Persian. Ancient Greek: margarites = pearl; Latin: margarita = pearl; Languages: English

How do you pronounce Margery?

The pronunciation of Margery is rendered as 'Mar-ge-ry' [ˈmaʁdʒəʁi] or in English [ˈmɑːdʒəri]. The sound begins with a darker tone and ends brighter. The affricate sound combination in the middle gives the name a slight sharpness. The i-like ending provides a pleasant closure. Margery thus sounds modern and international, radiating confidence, character, and urban elegance.

When is the name day of Margery?

The most significant name days for Margery are May 28, dedicated to Blessed Margaret Pole, and July 20, commemorating Saint Margaret of Antioch.

Popularity

In Germany, Margery is a rather rare first name. It has not even made it onto the German name popularity lists. Its best placement was in 2004, when it reached 1,949th place in the Italian name charts. Between 1999 and 2024, Margery was given less than 10 times in Italy, securing it 7,492nd place there. In the last ten years, no child has received this name anymore.

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Famous people

• Margery Allingham (1904–1966), English author of classic detective novels
• Margery Beddow (American actress and dancer)
• Margery Bodine Latimer (writer from the USA)
• Margery Clinton (glass artist)
• Margery Corbett Ashby (1882–1981), British women's rights activist and politician
• Margery Deane (author from the USA)
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• Margery Fisher (literary critic)
• Margery Jourdemain (c. 1400–1441) was a victim of a political conspiracy known as the 'Witch of Eye near Westminster'
• Margery Kempe (c. 1373–after 1438), English mystic and visionary
• Margery Lawrence (English writer)
• Margery Mason (English actress)
• Margery Palmer McCulloch (Scottish author)
• Margery Simpson (character from 'The Simpsons')
• Margery Wilson (American actress)