French · Girl name
Marjorie
“a form of Margaret”
About the name Marjorie
Marjorie is derived from Old French Margerie, a form of Margaret, which goes back to the Greek margarites, ‘pearl’. It was used in medieval Scotland, where Marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert the Bruce, was the mother of the first Stewart king. Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings was a notable American author who won a Pulitzer Prize for The Yearling. The name has been used in various literary works, including Herman Wouk’s novel Marjorie Morningstar.
- Meaning
- a form of Margaret
- Origin
- French
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- MAR-juh-ree(3 syl.)
Middle names for Marjorie
- Marjorie Anne
- Marjorie Elizabeth
- Marjorie Rose
- Marjorie Claire
- Marjorie Louise
Questions about Marjorie
- What does Marjorie mean?
- Marjorie is a French name meaning "a form of Margaret".
- How do you pronounce Marjorie?
- Marjorie is pronounced MAR-juh-ree, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Marjorie?
- Variants of Marjorie include Marjory.
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