Marge
/mɑːrdʒ/noun
A feminine given name, often a short form of Margaret.
Did you know?Marge is a clipped form of Margaret, ultimately from Greek margarítēs, meaning “pearl,” a prized symbol of purity, wealth, and hidden value in the ancient world.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
margarítēs
“pearl”
Late Latin
Latin
Margarita
“pearl; also used as a feminine name”
Old French
OFr
Marguerite
“pearl; feminine given name”
Middle English
English
Margaret
“feminine given name from French and Latin forms”
Modern English
English
Marge
“short form of Margaret”
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