Margery
/ˈmɑːr.dʒə.ri/noun
A feminine given name, originally a medieval English form of Margaret.
Did you know?Margery ultimately comes from the same ancient root as Margaret, and that root was used for a pearl, making the name a linguistic relic of something rare, luminous, and precious.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*mori-
“A word for 'sea' or 'pool' is sometimes proposed behind the Greek term, but the name's deeper history is uncertain and debated.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
margaritēs
“Pearl.”
Late Latin
Latin
margarita
“Pearl.”
Old French
Old French
Margerie
“A medieval form of the female name Margaret.”
Middle English
English
Margery
“A common medieval English feminine given name.”
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