Margery
Meaning: “pearl”
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
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).
Names similar to Margery
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.