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

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: MAR-jee (IPA: /ˈmɑr.dʒi/)

What is the meaning of the name Margie ?

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

Margie is in Origin.

Margie is an English diminutive of Margaret, ultimately from Greek Margarites "pearl," via Latin Margarita and Old French Marguerite. As with many affectionate -ie endings in English, Margie conveys warmth and informality while retaining the classic pedigree of its root name.

Used as an independent given name in the United States and other English-speaking countries from the late 19th century, Margie rose notably between the 1920s and 1950s, aided by popular culture and the era’s fondness for nickname-names; it has since declined, now feeling gently vintage. Close variants and related forms include Maggie, Marge, Margy/Margi, Marjie, and the fuller Margaret; cognates and cousins across languages range from Margarita, Marguerite, and Margherita to Greta, Gretchen, Megan, Maisie, and Rita. The enduring meaning "pearl" lends connotations of rarity and luster, making Margie a friendly, mid-century-flavored choice with timeless roots.

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Margie – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ 0 #6 1 374
FJ Girls 0 #7 3 583
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
PR 0 #53 3 1,497
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
BN Girls 0 #97 10 5,459
PH 0 #102 9 5,607
QA 0 #102 5 7,011
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PH Girls 0 #109 365 13,098
PR Girls 0 #115 48 3,171
KW 0 #117 5 5,216
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
CY Girls 0 #123 3 3,755
PA 0 #135 4 3,797
BW Girls 0 #148 4 4,216
MT Girls 0 #151 3 3,773
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
AE 0 #166 12 10,220
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
NA Girls 0 #213 12 7,146
MO Girls 0 #219 33 7,056
PS 0 #223 4 5,692
QA Girls 0 #226 91 15,378
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
GR Girls 0 #233 10 6,293
KW Girls 0 #234 316 19,177
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
SG 0 #252 18 11,010
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
TW Girls 0 #267 10 8,139
JM Girls 0 #274 5 7,507
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
SA 0 #282 14 10,560
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
OM Girls 0 #311 86 15,987
PE 0 #326 4 6,350
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
JO Girls 0 #333 7 7,570
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
HK 0 #338 11 8,483
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
CN Girls 0 #354 6 8,829
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
France Girls 1991 #374 3 1,983
ZA 0 #379 69 14,421
Finland Girls 0 #380 12 1,368
NL 0 #381 11 2,481
AE Girls 0 #382 172 20,968
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PH Boys 0 #402 7 11,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
SG Girls 0 #419 170 18,916
PA Girls 0 #428 54 9,861
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
HK Girls 0 #443 176 16,104
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
CO 0 #451 30 7,768
CR Girls 0 #461 72 11,342
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
BH 0 #481 73 17,937
PS Girls 0 #493 31 10,981
SA Girls 0 #499 476 25,931
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Girls 0 #515 9 11,913
ZA Girls 0 #523 879 25,928
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
GT Girls 0 #535 7 7,500
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
IL Girls 0 #590 28 11,648
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
LB 0 #646 13 13,263
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
IT 0 #702 13 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #734 5 3,895
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
NG Girls 0 #777 10 15,093
CO Girls 0 #783 316 16,140
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #819 20 4,949
NL Girls 0 #845 111 5,933
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #899 18 8,487
PE Girls 0 #901 43 14,861
CL Girls 0 #911 5 14,098
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
MY Girls 0 #939 56 24,821
Spain Girls 0 #943 41 5,561
EG Girls 0 #948 12 14,742
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,154 30 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,169 10 25,619
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
TR 0 #1,248 7 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,254 193 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,603 12 28,008

Margie is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
AE
AR
BG

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People also ask about Margie

Margie is predominantly a girl's name.
Margie is a 2 syllable name, pronounced MAR-jee (IPA: /ˈmɑr.dʒi/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Marge, Margy, Marji and Marjie.
Across languages, Margie has these equivalents: Maggie (English), Peggy (English), Margo / Margot (French), Marguerite (French), Margarita (Spanish), and 4 more.
Yes — Margie ranked #374 in France in 1991, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Margie ranks highest in France (#374 in 1991).
Margie's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #924 in 2014 to #899 in 2024 in United States.