Madge as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Madge

What is the meaning of the name Madge ?

The baby name Madge is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /mædʒ/ (MADJ).

Madge is English in Origin.

Madge is an English pet form of Margaret, rooted in the Greek Margaritēs meaning “pearl.” In some cases it also abbreviates Magdalene or Madeleine, connecting it to Magdala, “tower,” so the name can carry either “pearl” or “tower” associations depending on the source. The nickname arose in Middle English alongside sister forms like Meg and Midge and became established as an independent given name.

Use flourished in Britain and the United States from the late 19th to early 20th centuries, then waned mid-century; today Madge reads as a vintage choice with brisk, no-nonsense charm. Notable bearers include actresses Madge Evans and Madge Kennedy, the Palmolive manicurist “Madge,” and Madge Undersee in The Hunger Games; British tabloids have also nicknamed Madonna “Madge.” Related variants and diminutives include Margaret, Margery/Marjorie, Margot, Marguerite, Maggie, Meg, Peggy, Maisie, and Daisy (via French Marguerite).