Margene as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Margene

What is the meaning of the name Margene ?

The baby name Margene is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced mar-JEEN (approx. /mɑrˈdʒiːn/).

Margene is English in Origin.

Margene is a modern American elaboration of Marge, the familiar short form of Margaret, built with the mid-century feminine suffix -ene. As a descendant of Margaret, it shares the meaning "pearl," from Greek margarites via Latin margarita, likely of Persian origin. The name saw modest U.S. use between the 1930s and 1950s and is now uncommon, lending it a gently vintage feel.

While not an international traditional form on its own, Margene sits within the wide Margaret family. Closely related or cognate variants include Marguerite (French), Margarita (Spanish), Margherita (Italian), Mairead (Irish), Greta/Gretchen (German), Megan (Welsh), Margot/Margaux, and Marjorie. Nicknames for Margene mirror Margaret’s, such as Marge and Margie, and its -ene ending aligns it stylistically with mid-century creations like Darlene and Arlene.

⚙ Margene is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Margene appears only 5 times in total — found in 4 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.