Marjorie: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“a pearl”

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مارجری

Margery

Marjorie (مارجری, Greek Margery) is a Christian girl’s name that means “a pearl”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Margaret.

Marjorie at a glance

Meaning: a pearl
Gender: Girl
Origin: Greek
Faith: Christian
Say it: mar-juh-ree
Syllables: 3
Letters: 8
First letter: M · م

Meaning of Marjorie

In English: a pearl
اردو میں معنی: موتی

Origin and history of Marjorie

From Medieval English form of Margaret, meaning 'a pearl'.

Base wordMedieval English form of Margaret

How to say and write Marjorie

Say it: mar-juh-ree3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Marjorie
Urdu: مارجری
Original script: Margery
Other spellings: Margery
Themes: Beauty

Sibling names for Marjorie

Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Marjorie.

Names like Marjorie

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Questions about the name Marjorie

What does the name Marjorie mean?

Marjorie means “a pearl”. In Urdu: موتی. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).

Is Marjorie a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Marjorie is a girl’s name.

Is Marjorie a Christian name?

Yes. Marjorie is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. From Medieval English form of Margaret, meaning 'a pearl'.

How do you pronounce Marjorie?

Say it “mar-juh-ree”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Marjorie in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Marjorie is written مارجری. In its original script: Margery.

What are other spellings of Marjorie?

Marjorie is also spelled Margery.

Is the meaning of Marjorie verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.