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Madgie

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How to Pronounce Madgie

Pronounced MAJ-ee /ˈmædʒ.i/Medium

Meaning: Madgie is an affectionate elaboration of Madge, the old English short form of Margaret. Margaret comes from the Greek margarites, meaning 'pearl,' so that is the meaning Madgie inherits through its parent name.Low

In 30 seconds: Madgie is a pet form of Madge, short for Margaret, which means 'pearl' in Greek. It was a rare early-1900s nickname-name (said MAJ-ee).
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningMadgie is an affectionate elaboration of Madge, the old English short form of Margaret. Margaret comes from the Greek margarites, meaning 'pearl,' so that is the meaning Madgie inherits through its parent name.
U.S. rank (1947)#5788 ↘ Falling
1947 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1917
Total births (all-time)≈ 579

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191718871947

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Madgie is a diminutive of Madge, the long-standing English short form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'pearl.' It appears in United States records from the late 1880s as one of many pet forms given as full legal names in that era. It was never common, reaching only a couple dozen girls a year around its late-1910s high.

A girl named Madgie then would be a great-grandmother today, and the name reads as a warm, rural, early-century one. While Margaret endures and Madge has a slight vintage charm, Madgie itself has not revived.

Did you know? Madgie is a nickname of a nickname: Madge had already been a homey stand-in for Margaret for centuries before American parents added a -ie and wrote Madgie straight onto the birth record.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Madgie — Diminutive of Madge < Margaret, Greek 'pearl'

Variations

MadgeMargaretMadgel

Nicknames

MadgeMadgeMae

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If you like Madgie…

Madge— the parent short form Madgie builds on
Mamie— a like -ie nickname-name of the era
Effie— a same-era homey pet-form name
Nettie— another early-century -ie diminutive

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Madgie mean?

It is a pet form of Madge, short for Margaret, which means 'pearl' from the Greek margarites.

How do you pronounce Madgie?

It's said MAJ-ee /ˈmædʒ.i/, two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Madgie a boy or girl name?

Madgie is used as a girl's name, tied to Margaret.

How popular is Madgie?

It was always rare, an early-twentieth-century pet form given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak.

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