Margie

Short for Margaret

Margie is a diminutive form of Margaret, used as a given name in its own right.

It was particularly popular in the early to mid-twentieth century and carries a somewhat old-fashioned or nostalgic quality today.

The name appears in the title of the 1920 song "Margie," which contributed to its popularity.

Margie was my grandmother's name.

nickname

Maggie

Nickname from Margaret

  • PeggyNickname from Margaret
  • MadgeMargaret's casual form
  • MegNickname for Margaret

Greta · Margot · Marguerite · Maisie · Gretchen · Gretel · May · Peg · Meggie · Daisy

persona

retro

Evoking recent past

American · friendly · approachable · girl-next-door · sunny · cheerful · nostalgic · classic · traditional · warm

Opposites
name formality

MargieMargaret

Traditional woman's name

Marguerite · Marjorie

Phrases
Family

Margarita, Margaret

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G