Madge

Madge is an English diminutive of Margaret, which traces back through Latin Margarita and Greek Margarites to a root meaning pearl. The name developed as a medieval pet form alongside Meg and Maggie, all contractions of the longer Margaret. It was commonly used in Britain from the Middle Ages onward and enjoyed particular popularity in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Related forms include Midge, Maggie, and Meg, while the full name Margaret has cognates across many European languages.