Marjo

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How to Pronounce Marjo

Pronounced MAR-joh /ˈmɑːr.dʒoʊ/Medium

Meaning: Marjo works two ways: as a clipped form of Marjorie (a medieval English form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'pearl'), and as a run-together Mary Jo, pairing Mary ('bitter' or 'beloved') with Jo. Either way it is a compact, affectionate name.Low

In 30 seconds: Marjo is a trim name reading as short-form Marjorie ('pearl') or a blended Mary Jo (said 'MAR-joh'). It is a genuine early-century rarity.

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Origin LowEnglish, Greek

MeaningMarjo works two ways: as a clipped form of Marjorie (a medieval English form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'pearl'), and as a run-together Mary Jo, pairing Mary ('bitter' or 'beloved') with Jo. Either way it is a compact, affectionate name.

U.S. rank (1969)#7137 ↘ Falling

1969 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1939

Total births (all-time)≈ 201

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

Marjo can be traced to Marjorie, the medieval English form of Margaret from Greek margarites, 'pearl' — or to the mid-century pairing Mary Jo, a Mary-plus-Jo compound popular in that era. Both readings point to a short, warm nickname made into a given name.

It is one of the older names in this group, showing up in the early twentieth-century record but only ever in tiny numbers — a few dozen girls a year at its 1930s peak. Marjo faded by the 1970s and remains firmly dated, a nickname-name that never crossed into wider use.

Did you know? Marjo doubles as a Finnish name in its own right, but in the American record it reads as a homegrown clip of Marjorie or a squeezed-together Mary Jo.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Marjorie / Mary Jo — Margaret family 'pearl'; Mary Jo blend

Variations

MarjorieMarjo-Rie

Nicknames

MarjJo

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Marjorie— the full name Marjo shortens

Margo— a like compact Margaret-family nickname-name

Jojo— picks up the Jo half of the Mary Jo reading

Marijo— echoes that soft -jo sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Marjo mean?

Marjo is a short form of Marjorie, from Greek for 'pearl', or a blend of Mary and Jo.

How do you pronounce Marjo?

It's said MAR-joh /ˈmɑːr.dʒoʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Marjo a boy or girl name?

Marjo is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Marjo?

Marjo has always been very rare in the U.S., an early-century nickname-name most seen before mid-century.