Margerie

Meaning & origin

Margerie is a rare spelling variant of Margery, itself a medieval English form of Margaret. The name first recorded in U.S. Social Security data in 1914, which also stands as its peak year of usage, though it never reached enough births to appear in national rankings. With a trajectory described as stable, Margerie has remained consistently uncommon, appearing only sporadically in birth records. Its similarity to the more familiar Marjorie likely contributed to occasional use, but no state shows a particular concentration. Parents drawn to vintage spellings may appreciate Margerie's quiet rarity, a name that has never been popular but persists as a subtle nod to the enduring legacy of Margaret.

Margerie is a variant of Margery, itself a medieval English vernacular form of Margaret. Margaret derives from the Greek μαργαρίτης (margaritēs), meaning 'pearl'. The spelling Margerie was a relatively rare 20th-century respelling that peaked in usage in 1914, perhaps influenced by the similar name Marjorie.