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Margery

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Pronounced MAR-juh-ree /ˈmɑːr.dʒə.ri/Medium

Meaning: A medieval English form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'pearl.' Borne by the mystic and writer Margery Kempe. Vintage and literary.Low

In 30 seconds: A vintage classic: Margery is a medieval form of Margaret, 'pearl' (said 'MAR-juh-ree'). Warm and literary.
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Origin MediumEnglish, Greek
MeaningA medieval English form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'pearl.' Borne by the mystic and writer Margery Kempe. Vintage and literary.
U.S. rank (2022)#11854 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1921
Total births (all-time)≈ 15,785

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192118802022

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

Margery is a medieval English form of Margaret, from the Greek for 'pearl.' Long-loved and literary — borne by the mystic Margery Kempe — it reads warmly vintage, rare in the U.S. today (said 'MAR-juh-ree').

It appears rarely in the U.S. now. Rare, vintage, and literary.

Did you know? Margery is a medieval English form of Margaret ('pearl') — carried by Margery Kempe, whose book is called the first autobiography in English (said 'MAR-juh-ree').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Margery — medieval English Margaret; 'pearl'; Margery Kempe

Variations

MarjoryMarjorieMargerie

Nicknames

MargeMargie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Margery mean?

Margery is a medieval English form of Margaret, from the Greek for 'pearl.'

How do you pronounce Margery?

It's said MAR-juh-ree /ˈmɑːr.dʒə.ri/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Margery a boy or girl name?

Margery is a girl's name.

How popular is Margery?

Margery is a rare name in the U.S. today.

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