Midge (first name)
Midge is a mostly female given name .
Origin and meaning
The name is an English variant of Madge , which in turn is a diminutive of Margaret .
Variants include Mae , Maggie , Mamie , Marge , Margie , May Mayme , Meg , Peg, Peggie and Peggy .
Well-known namesake
Female
- Midge Decter (* 1927), American publicist and journalist
- Midge Williams (1915–1952), American jazz singer
Male
- Midge Ure (* 1953), British rock music guitarist and singer-songwriter
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Mike Campbell: Meaning, origin and history of the name Midge. Retrieved May 3, 2019 .