Marjory

Marjory is an English given name that developed as a medieval vernacular form of Margery, itself a variant of Margaret, which derives from Latin Margarita and ultimately from Greek margarites, meaning pearl. The name was common in medieval Britain and was borne by Marjory Bruce, daughter of the Scottish king Robert the Bruce, through whom the Stuart royal line descended. It peaked in use during the Middle Ages and again saw popularity in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Related forms include Margery, Marjorie, Margaret, and Marguerite.