Marjory

Marjory: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “pearl”
Origin: Greek
Say it: MAR-juh-ree · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Medieval and Scots form of Margaret, ultimately from Greek margaritēs. Marjorie is the more common modern spelling.

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How popular is Marjory?

20243.3 per million US babies

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Babies named Marjory in 202411

Peak year1922

Total US babies since 18808,158

Marjory is steady now but far below its 1922 peak.

Names like Marjory

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Margaretpearl · Greek
Maisiepearl · Scottish
Maggiepearl · English
Meganpearl · Welsh
Margopearl · Greek
Marjoriepearl · Greek
Maisypearl · Scottish Gaelic
Gretapearl · Germanic

Marjory questions

What does the name Marjory mean?

Marjory means "pearl". It comes from Greek. Medieval and Scots form of Margaret, ultimately from Greek margaritēs. Marjorie is the more common modern spelling.

Is Marjory a boy or girl name?

Marjory is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Marjory?

11 US babies were named Marjory in 2024. Its peak year was 1922.

How do you pronounce Marjory?

Marjory 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.