Marjorie: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “pearl”
- Origin
- Greek
- Say it
- MAR-juh-ree · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Medieval form of Margaret influenced by the herb name marjoram. The underlying name Margaret ultimately comes from Greek margarites, meaning 'pearl.'
How popular is Marjorie?
Babies named Marjorie in 2024334
2024 rank#821 girls
Peak year1921
Total US babies since 1880274,364
Marjorie is steady now but far below its 1921 peak.
Names like Marjorie
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Marjorie questions
What does the name Marjorie mean?
Marjorie means "pearl". It comes from Greek. Medieval form of Margaret influenced by the herb name marjoram. The underlying name Margaret ultimately comes from Greek margarites, meaning 'pearl.'
Is Marjorie a boy or girl name?
Marjorie is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Marjorie?
334 US babies were named Marjorie in 2024. Its peak year was 1921.
How do you pronounce Marjorie?
Marjorie is usually pronounced MAR-juh-ree.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.