Margery
Meaning of Margery
Originating from the English language, the name Margery is commonly associated with females. It is pronounced as MAR-jer-ee (/ˈmɑr.dʒə.ri/). Variations of this name include Marge and Marjorie. Margery has been a popular choice for parents throughout history, particularly in the early to mid-20th century. In Pennsylvania, for example, it ranked among the top 1000 names given to newborn girls between 1911 and 1966. Although its popularity has waned in recent decades, Margery remains a classic and timeless name that exudes charm and grace.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as MAR-jer-ee (/ˈmɑr.dʒə.ri/)
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Notable People Named Margery
| Margery Kempe was an English Christian mystic and author of The Book of Margery Kempe, considered by some to be the first English autobiography, chronicling her domestic life, pilgrimages, and mystical experiences with God. |
| Margery Louise Allingham was an influential English novelist from the "Golden Age of Detective Fiction" and one of the four "Queens of Crime." |
| Margery Williams Bianco was an English-American author known for her popular children's books, including the classic "The Velveteen Rabbit," and she received the Newbery Honor for "Winterbound." |
| Margery Lawrence was an English author known for her expertise in writing romantic fiction, fantasy fiction, horror fiction, and detective fiction, with a specialization in ghost stories. |
| Clara Margery Melita Sharp was a prolific English writer known for The Rescuers series, which was adapted into animated feature films by Walt Disney Productions. |
| Margery Wolf was an American anthropologist, writer, scholar, and feminist activist known for her ethnographic works on feminism, Taiwan, and China. |
| Dame Margery Freda Perham was a prominent British historian and writer known for her influential advocacy of British decolonization in Africa during the 1950s and 1960s. |
| Margery Eagan is a prominent talk radio host, commentator, and columnist known for her insightful discussions on gender/women's issues, Catholicism, and politics. |
| Margery Edwards (1933–1989) was an Australian Abstract Expressionist artist known for her work in mixed media. |
| Margery Spring Rice was a British social reformer, Secretary of the League of Nations Society, and a founding member of the National Birth Control Association, known for her book "Working-Class Wives: Their Health and Conditions." |
| Margery Chuba-Okadigbo is a Nigerian lawyer and former Senator, known for her role in Nigerian politics and as the spouse of the late Chuba Okadigbo. |
| Margery Cuyler is an American children's book author known for her popular picture book series, including That's Good! That's Bad! |
| Margery Ward was a Canadian politician who served as a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 until her passing in 1993. |
| Margery Hoffman Smith was an influential American painter, craftsperson, and interior designer, celebrated for her work at the Timberline Lodge. |
| Margery Tabankin is an American progressive political activist who has facilitated connections between Hollywood donors and liberal political causes in Washington D.C. |
