Madge

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Madge

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Madge is an English diminutive for the name Margaret. Margaret is the English form of a Greek name, from “margaron,” meaning “Pearl,” or “Precious.”

History:
Madge is a medieval nickname for Margaret, that became briefly common as a first name at the end of the 19th century in the United States.
Madge had virtually disappeared by the end of the 20th century.

Pronunciation: madg.

Diminutives:
English: Madgie.

Alternates: Madg, Madga.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.011 % named Madge

Popularity of Madge:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1875: 454th most popular.
1900-1910: 254th most popular.
1910-1920: 294th most popular.
1920-1930: 366th most popular.
1930-1940: 544th most popular.
1940-1950: 854th most popular.
1950-2000: N/A