The baby name Marji is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-jee (IPA: /ˈmɑr.dʒi/).
The baby name Marji is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-jee (IPA: /ˈmɑr.dʒi/).
Marji is English, Persian in Origin.
Marji is a modern diminutive that sits at the crossroads of several traditions. In English it shortens Margaret or Marjorie, names that descend from Greek Margarites, "pearl." In Iranian Persian it is a familiar pet form of Marjane/Marjan, meaning "coral." Thus Marji carries a twin jewel-of-the-sea imagery - pearl and coral - depending on its source language.
As a given name in its own right, Marji appears sporadically in English-speaking records from the mid-20th century, far rarer than the parallel spelling Margie. The graphic memoir Persepolis (2000) introduced "Marji" internationally as the nickname of Marjane Satrapi, giving the form renewed visibility. Variants and related forms include Margie, Marjie, Marjy, and Margee; formal counterparts are Margaret, Marjorie/Marjory, and Marjane/Marjan. Common short forms are Marj, Maggie, and Meg. Not to be confused with Marja (Finnish), a form of Maria with a different origin.
Marji is seldom given. In all, it turns up just 109 times, across 27 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | 0 | #6 | 1 | 374 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #137 | 3 | 6,332 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #385 | 5 | 7,057 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #603 | 3 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 10 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,097 | 15 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,111 | 18 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Marji is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:
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