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GirlAncient Greek origin3 syllables

Margery

Meaning: “pearl”

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About the name Margery

Margery is a girl name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “pearl”. It is related to Margaret, which is where the meaning comes from.

It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Margery ranked #14304 for girls in the US, with 6 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1947. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Margery were girls.

Etymology

A form of Margaret, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “pearl”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Margery”, “Margaret”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#14304
In 2015
Not ranked
Babies in 2025
6

Popularity of Margery, 1940–2025

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GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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