Marjorie is a female given name derived from Margaret. It can also be spelled as Margery or Marjory.
Marjorie is a medieval variant of Margery, influenced by the name of the herb marjoram. After the Middle Ages this name was rare, but it was revived at the end of the 19th century." It is also an Old French, Middle English form of Margaret, which means pearl.
Notable Marjories include:
- Marjorie Merriweather Post, socialite and founder of General Foods Inc.
- Marjorie Main, film actress best known for playing Ma Kettle
- Marjorie Jackson, former Governor of South Australia and world champion runner
- Marjorie, Countess of Carrick, mother of Robert the Bruce
- Marjorie Lawrence, Australian opera singer (soprano)
Nicknames
Marge, Margie, Marj, Jorie and Maggie are common nicknames of Marjorie.
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