Margie

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Margie

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Margie is an English diminutive (based on the Scottish “ie” diminutive ending) of Marge, itself an English diminutive of Margaret, the English form of a Greek name, from “margaron,” meaning “Pearl,” or “Precious.”

History:
Margie has been a far more successful name than its source, Marge, in the 20th century.
Please see Margaret for more information.

Pronunciation: marj-ee.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.072 % named Margie

Popularity of Margie:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 246th most popular.
1910-1920: 223rd most popular.
1920-1930: 109th most popular.
1930-1940: 115th most popular.
1940-1950: 141st most popular.
1950-1960: 222nd most popular.
1960-1970: 338th most popular.
1970-1980: 719th most popular.
1980-2000: N/A