The baby name Marjory is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-jə-ree,/ˈmɑr.dʒə.ri/.
The baby name Marjory is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-jə-ree,/ˈmɑr.dʒə.ri/.
Marjory is in Origin.
Marjory is a Scots-leaning variant of Marjorie/Margery, ultimately from Margaret, which descends from Greek Margarites, "pearl." The medieval English form Margery arose via Anglo-Norman influence from Latin Margarita and French Marguerite; by the late Middle Ages the spelling shifted to Marjorie/Marjory, shaped by association with the herb marjoram. Thus Marjory carries the enduring meaning "pearl," with a rustic, traditional spelling favored in Scotland.
Usage spread widely in medieval Britain through devotion to St. Margaret of Antioch; in Scotland it attached to notable figures such as Marjory (Marjorie) Bruce, daughter of Robert the Bruce, and later the diarist Marjory Fleming. The form enjoyed periodic revivals, especially in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, though Marjorie became dominant in North America. Variants include Margery, Marjorie, Marjorey, and the root Margaret; cognates are Marguerite, Margarita, Margherita, Margit, and Mairead. Diminutives: Marj, Margie, Maggie, Madge.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| KW | 0 | #120 | 2 | 5,216 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #235 | 3 | 7,146 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #256 | 3 | 3,650 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| Canada | Girls | 1996 | #307 | 8 | 2,386 |
| PE | 0 | #322 | 8 | 6,350 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| BR | 0 | #356 | 5 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #358 | 5 | 8,539 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #375 | 16 | 13,098 |
| France | Girls | 2016 | #405 | 4 | 3,228 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #432 | 3 | 6,867 | |
| ZA | 0 | #467 | 8 | 14,421 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #483 | 23 | 7,500 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #513 | 6 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #520 | 4 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #534 | 3 | 6,731 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #568 | 6 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #644 | 7 | 16,104 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #805 | 47 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #846 | 96 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #852 | 92 | 14,861 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #906 | 11 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #920 | 16 | 25,931 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #928 | 28 | 5,933 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #968 | 16 | 5,561 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,044 | 35 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,077 | 65 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,169 | 15 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,434 | 13 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Marjory is popular in 42 countries — most recent births per country:
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