Margi

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How to Pronounce Margi

Pronounced MAR-jee /ˈmɑːr.dʒi/Medium

Meaning: Margi is a short, soft-g spelling of Margie, the pet form of Margaret. Margaret comes from Greek margarites ('pearl'), by way of Latin and French, so the name carries the sense of that gem. The trimmed -i spelling is a mid-century informal touch on the familiar nickname.Medium

In 30 seconds: Margi is a pet form of Margaret, from Greek for 'pearl.' The soft-g spelling is mid-century (said MAR-jee).

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MeaningMargi is a short, soft-g spelling of Margie, the pet form of Margaret. Margaret comes from Greek margarites ('pearl'), by way of Latin and French, so the name carries the sense of that gem. The trimmed -i spelling is a mid-century informal touch on the familiar nickname.

U.S. rank (1984)#11473 ↘ Falling

1984 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1961

Total births (all-time)≈ 290

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Margi is a pet form of Margaret, from Greek margarites ('pearl'), spelled with a single -i. It appears in United States records from about 1938 and reached its small high around 1961, when trim nickname spellings were fashionable. It was never common as a formal name, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak.

A Margi from that peak would be a grandmother now, and the name reads as a breezy mid-century short form of the stately Margaret. It has not revived on its own, though Margaret and its nicknames continue to draw parents who love its 'pearl' meaning.

Did you know? Every Margaret name - Margi, Marge, Margot, Peggy - traces back to a single Greek word, margarites, meaning 'pearl.'

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References - Margi — Pet form of Margaret; Greek margarites 'pearl'

Variations

MargieMargyMargaret

Nicknames

MargMegPeg

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Margi mean?

It is a pet form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, meaning 'pearl.'

How do you pronounce Margi?

It's said MAR-jee /ˈmɑːr.dʒi/, two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Margi a boy or girl name?

Margi is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Margi?

It has always been rare as a given name, a mid-century short form of Margaret used for only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak.