Origin: Old French
Meaning: “pearl (variant of Margaret)”
also, medieval name derived from the herb marjoram
Best Nicknames
Joree, Jorie, Jory, Marge, Margi, Margie, Margy,
Marja, Marje, Marji, Marjie, Marjy, Midge
Variations and Sound-Alikes
Marcharie, Margeree, Margerie, Margery, Marjerie,
Marjery, Marjorey, Marjory
Marjorie TV and Movie Quotes:
“Marjorie, my pet, I’ve decided to leave.”
Upstairs, Dowstairs: I Dies from Love (1972)
“Marjory! If you say that word again, I’ll disown you.”
Mystery of the 13th Guest (1943)
Famous people named Marjorie or its variations
1. Marjorie de Sousa (b. 1980), Venezuelan model, actress;
birth name; Marjorie Lissette de Sousa Rivas
2. Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (1896-1953), Pulitzer-prize winning
American author (“The Yearling”)
3. Marjorie Merriweather Garbacchio Post (1887-1973), American
socialite; founder of General Foods, Inc.
Marjorie Middle Names
Marjorie Corinne
Marjorie Fiona
Marjorie Jeanne
Marjorie Theresa
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