Margey as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Margey

What is the meaning of the name Margey ?

The baby name Margey is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-jee (IPA: /ˈmɑr.dʒi/).

Margey is in Origin.

Margey is a modern English diminutive and spelling variant within the Margaret family, sitting between Margie and Margery. The lineage traces to Old French Marguerite, from Latin Margarita and Greek Margarites, “pearl,” likely of Persian origin. As such, Margey carries the classic meaning “pearl,” evoking purity and value, and shares etymological roots with many European forms.

In use as a nickname-turned-given-name in the 20th century, Margey remains rare today, lending a vintage yet friendly feel. It echoes medieval English Margery/Marjory, familiar through figures like the mystic Margery Kempe, while aligning with contemporary short forms. Variant spellings include Margie, Margy, Marji, Margee, and Marjie. Related cognates and counterparts: Margaret, Margot/Margo, Maggie, Meg, Peg, Greta, Gretchen, Mairead (Scottish/Irish), Marguerite (French), Margherita (Italian), Margarita (Spanish/Russian), and Małgorzata (Polish).

⚙ Margey is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Margey appears only 4 times in total — found in 3 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.