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Name Origin

Margery is a feminine given name of English origin. It is a variant of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'.

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Famous People

Margery Kempe (1373-1438)

Mystic, author

  • Wrote 'The Book of Margery Kempe', one of the first autobiographies in English

Margery Allingham (1904-1966)

Novelist, short story writer

  • Known for her detective novels featuring Albert Campion
  • Prolific writer of mystery fiction