Margie

Margie is an English diminutive of Margaret, which traces back through Latin and Greek Margarita to a word meaning pearl. The name Margaret has been borne by numerous queens, saints, and literary figures across Europe, lending its pet forms widespread familiarity. Margie emerged as an informal variant in English-speaking countries, used both as a nickname and as an independent given name. Related forms include Maggie, Marge, Margot, and Margery.