Marjorie

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Derived from the Latin name Margarita, meaning "pearl"
Pronunciation
MAHR-jə-ree
MAR-jə-ree or MAR-juh-ree
Popularity
According to name popularity sites, Marjorie is ranked # 1,048 in the USA, # 252 in England in 2021.

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Marjorie Name meanings & History

Derived from the Latin name Margarita, meaning "pearl". Medieval variant of Margery, influenced by the name of the herb marjoram. After the Middle Ages this name was rare, but it was revived at the end of the 19th century. Marjorie is used as a feminine given name. It is most commonly used in the English-speaking world.

Zodiac Sign of Marjorie: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Marjorie:

M: Mommy,Mushy,Memory,Manipulative,Maternal,Memorabilia,Mother

A: Aggressive,Angry,Assertive,Action,Ambitious,Argumentative

R: Restless,Rational,Resourceful,Reason

J: Joy,Journey,Journal,Jester,Judicial,Justice

O: Obsolete,Obstinate,Organized,Ostentatious,Obsessive

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

E: Expressive,Entertain,Enliven,Environment,Exaggerate,Enlighten

Marjorie is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Marjorie Morningstar, a protagonist of the eponymous novel by Herman Wouk, Marjorie Harvey is a fashion designer, Marjorie Prime is a play premiered Off-Broadway by Jordan Harrison.

2.) Marjorie (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: Pearl


3.) Marjorie (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Greek) a familiar form of Margaret. (Scottish) a form of Mary.

Other Forms: Marjarie, Marjary, Marjerie, Marjery, Marjie, Marjoree, Marjorey, Marjori, Marjory


4.) Marjorie (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Greek, English, Scottish) bittersweet; pert

Other Forms: Marg, Marge, Margerie, Margery, Margorie, Marjie, Marjori


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