Marge

Marge is a short form of the first names Margaret and Margareeta, which are the English and Estonian variants of Margarete.

What does the name Marge mean?

Marge derives from the names Margaret and Margareeta, which points to the meaning 'the pearl'. This meaning comes from the Latin word margarita and the Ancient Greek margarites, both of which mean 'pearl'. In Germany, the name became popular through the character Marge Simpson from the American animated series 'The Simpsons'.

Where does the name Marge come from?

The first name Marge, as the English and Estonian variant of Margarete, has its roots in the Latin word margarita, which stands for 'pearl'. This, in turn, goes back to the Ancient Greek word margarites, which has its origin in Persian. Ancient Greek: margarites = pearl; Latin: margarita = pearl. Languages: American English, Estonian.

How do you pronounce Marge?

The sound and pronunciation of Marge: The name Marge is short and concise. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as 'Marsch' [maʁʒ], starting with an open A sound that is direct and clear. The voiced ending gives the name a soft yet distinctly defined finish. Overall, Marge presents itself as compact and softly fading with a slightly distinctive, independent sound note.

When is the name day of Marge?

The most significant name days for Marge are May 28, honoring Blessed Margaret Pole, and July 20, dedicated to Saint Margareta of Antioch.

Popularity

In Germany, Marge is a rather rare first name. In 2017, it ranked 3,952nd in the list of the most popular female first names. In the last ten years, Marge has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it at 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 11,574th.

Nicknames & pet names

Maggy / Marching on / Margie

Similar first names

Margez

Famous people

• March (dt.:März; calendar) (3rd month)
• Marge Burns (American golfer)
• Marge Callaghan (Canadian baseball player)
• Marge Champion (American actress)
• Marge Kotlisky (actress from America)
• Marge Piercy (American writer)
• Marge Redmond (American actress)
• Marge Simpson (housewife and mother on 'The Simpsons')
• Marge Singleton (jazz musician from America)