Meaning of the nameMarjorie
- Female
- English origin
- Greek origin
- Mar-jo-rie
Marjorie is a female name of English origin, a medieval form of Margery and Margaret, which comes from Greek margarites, "pearl".
- People (2022)
- 6,914
- Rank in Brazil
- #2,185
- Median age
- 15 years
- 2010 Census
- 4,040
- people
Marjorie in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Marjorie, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 2010s (1,988 people).
6,848 women 66 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Marjorie is most common
States with the highest share of people named Marjorie in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Paraná 0.006%
- Amazonas 0.005%
- São Paulo 0.005%
- Santa Catarina 0.005%
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.004%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 2,297 | 0.005% |
| Paraná | 653 | 0.006% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 463 | 0.004% |
| Minas Gerais | 418 | 0.002% |
| Santa Catarina | 359 | 0.005% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 355 | 0.002% |
| Bahia | 345 | 0.002% |
| Ceará | 269 | 0.003% |
| Pará | 262 | 0.003% |
| Amazonas | 212 | 0.005% |
| Pernambuco | 153 | 0.002% |
| Maranhão | 138 | 0.002% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 121 | 0.004% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 119 | 0.004% |
| Goiás | 110 | 0.002% |
| Espírito Santo | 107 | 0.003% |
| Mato Grosso | 105 | 0.003% |
| Distrito Federal | 89 | 0.003% |
| Paraíba | 60 | 0.002% |
| Piauí | 56 | 0.002% |
| Rondônia | 50 | 0.003% |
| Sergipe | 38 | 0.002% |
| Roraima | 35 | 0.006% |
| Alagoas | 30 | 0.001% |
| Amapá | 27 | 0.004% |
| Tocantins | 24 | 0.002% |
| Acre | 19 | 0.002% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Marjorie
Wiktionary defines Marjorie as a variant of Margery, a medieval form of Margaret, of Greek origin. Behind the Name says the name was influenced by the herb marjoram and links Margaret to Latin Margarita and Greek margarites, "pearl". The name became rare after the Middle Ages and was revived at the end of the nineteenth century, according to that source. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 6,914 people named Marjorie. Proportionally, it is most common in Paraná.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Marjorie · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Behind the Name: Marjorie · behindthename.com · meaning
- Behind the Name: Margaret · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Marjorie
What does the name Marjorie mean?
Marjorie means “form of Margaret, "pearl"”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Marjorie in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 6,914 people with the first name Marjorie, which ranks it number 2,185 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 2010s.
Is Marjorie a boy's or a girl's name?
Marjorie is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 6,848 women and 66 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Marjorie?
Marjorie is a name of English and Greek origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Marjorie most common?
Proportionally, in Paraná: 0.006% of the state's population is named Marjorie (653 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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