Margery

Margery is an English given name that developed as a medieval vernacular form of Margaret, itself derived from the Greek margaritēs, meaning pearl. The name was widely used in England during the Middle Ages, with notable bearers including Margery Kempe, the fifteenth-century English mystic who wrote one of the earliest autobiographies in English. It fell out of fashion after the Renaissance but saw occasional revivals in later centuries. Closely related forms include Marjorie, Margorie, and the Latin-derived Margaret itself.