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The baby name Marjorie is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɑrdʒəri/ (MAR-jə-ree).

Marjorie is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈmɑrdʒəri/ (MAR-jə-ree)

What is the meaning of the name Marjorie ?

The baby name Marjorie is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɑrdʒəri/ (MAR-jə-ree).

Marjorie is English in Origin.

Marjorie is an English feminine name, a medieval development of Margery, itself the vernacular of Margaret, from Latin Margarita, ultimately from Greek margarites "pearl". The spelling Marjorie spread in late Middle English and Early Modern English, influenced by the herb name marjoram, though the two are unrelated.

Recorded in England and Scotland from the 13th century, it was borne by Marjorie (Marjory) Bruce, daughter of Robert the Bruce. After fading, the name revived with Victorian-Edwardian medievalism and became popular in Britain and North America in the early 20th century before declining mid-century; it has modestly resurfaced today. Variants include Margery, Marjory (Scots), and Marjori; international cognates are Marguerite, Margherita, and Margarita. Nicknames include Marj, Marjie/Marji, Jorie/Jori, and Marge. The "pearl" sense conveys purity and preciousness, echoing the widespread veneration of St. Margaret.

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Marjorie – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 1984 #1 — 540
HT Girls 0 #12 12 950
HT 0 #12 1 399
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
MO 0 #46 7 2,706
CR Girls 0 #52 1,707 11,342
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
LU 0 #64 3 2,830
JM 0 #68 20 3,714
PH 0 #75 22 5,607
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
QA 0 #100 7 7,011
PH Girls 0 #101 387 13,098
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
EC 0 #104 12 2,502
BN Girls 0 #108 7 5,459
JM Girls 0 #112 179 7,507
PA 0 #113 18 3,797
CR 0 #115 44 5,526
EC Girls 0 #118 138 3,650
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
CY Girls 0 #120 6 3,755
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
MU 0 #131 7 3,613
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
PR Girls 0 #147 15 3,171
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Girls 0 #151 3 3,773
LU Girls 0 #171 15 4,850
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
CL Girls 0 #194 2,258 14,098
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
Belgium Girls 1998 #207 20 422
NA Girls 0 #215 10 7,146
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
MO Girls 0 #227 25 7,056
JP Girls 0 #228 18 6,592
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
MU Girls 0 #234 118 8,539
CL 0 #242 199 6,867
GR Girls 0 #243 7 6,293
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
PT 0 #247 4 4,161
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
QA Girls 0 #251 66 15,378
PE 0 #254 57 6,350
SG 0 #257 13 11,010
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
Canada Girls 2024 #272 14 2,795
SA 0 #280 16 10,560
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
GT 0 #302 13 5,948
GH Girls 0 #312 13 6,973
PA Girls 0 #323 164 9,861
DK Girls 0 #324 6 7,429
BR 0 #330 16 5,969
CN Girls 0 #336 14 8,829
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
OM Girls 0 #338 59 15,987
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #351 7 8,483
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
KW Girls 0 #361 155 19,177
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
NL 0 #375 17 2,481
Finland Girls 0 #382 10 1,368
France Girls 2021 #392 14 3,185
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
ZA 0 #408 40 14,421
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
AE Girls 0 #413 141 20,968
GT Girls 0 #417 89 7,500
Spain 0 #427 26 2,326
Germany 0 #428 10 2,542
PE Girls 0 #438 761 14,861
MX 0 #440 6 8,339
PT Girls 0 #440 12 7,952
CO 0 #451 30 7,768
SG Girls 0 #458 129 18,916
CR Boys 0 #478 10 10,188
HK Girls 0 #495 121 16,104
UY Girls 0 #496 15 6,731
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PS Girls 0 #502 22 10,981
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
BH 0 #523 31 17,937
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
CM Girls 0 #555 6 11,671
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
BO Girls 0 #592 20 9,488
United States Girls 2024 #596 334 8,487
IL Girls 0 #601 17 11,648
AR Girls 0 #626 5 8,289
SA Girls 0 #638 303 25,931
CL Boys 0 #651 15 13,390
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
NL Girls 0 #674 289 5,933
LB 0 #683 8 13,263
IT 0 #684 31 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
BR Girls 0 #709 238 12,708
Finland Girls 2026 #721 18 3,895
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
Spain Girls 0 #750 237 5,561
NG Girls 0 #775 12 15,093
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #817 22 4,949
CO Girls 0 #841 244 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #846 302 25,928
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
PE Boys 0 #921 6 14,506
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
MY Girls 0 #936 59 24,821
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
MX Girls 0 #1,055 129 17,781
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
IT Girls 0 #1,188 260 9,415
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,603 12 28,008

Marjorie is popular in 71 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Ireland
Wallonia, Belgium

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People also ask about Marjorie

Marjorie is predominantly a girl's name.
Marjorie is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈmɑrdʒəri/ (MAR-jə-ree).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Marjory, Margery, Marge, Margie, Marji and Marjie.
Across languages, Marjorie has these equivalents: Margaret (English), Margarita (Spanish), Marguerite (French), Margherita (Italian), Margareta / Margaretha (German/Scandinavian), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Marjorie ranked #1 in Ireland in 1984, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Marjorie ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 1984).
Marjorie's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #382 in 2011 to #392 in 2021 in France.