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Margery

MAHR-juh-ree

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Greek

Total Births

15,785

Peak Year

#564 in 1921

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Margery is a medieval English variant of Margaret, derived from the Greek Margarites, meaning "pearl".

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Margery Allingham

    English crime writer

  • Margery Kempe

    English Christian mystic

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Personality Traits

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