Peggy

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Peggy is a diminutive of the name Margaret, which means "pearl".
Pronunciation
/ˈpɛɡi/
PEHG-ee
Popularity
Peggy is not a very popular name in the world today, but it was more popular in the past. It was a top 100 name in the United States during the middle of the 20th century, but its popularity has declined since then.

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Peggy Name meanings & History

Peggy is a diminutive of the name Margaret, which means "pearl". Medieval variant of Meggy, a diminutive of Margaret. The reason for the change in the initial consonant is unknown. Peggy is a name that is commonly used for women and girls in English-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Peggy: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Peggy:

P: Particular,Pensive,Political,Partnership,Passive

E: Entertain,Environment,Expressive,Enlighten,Enliven,Exaggerate

G: Gregarious,Go-getter,Genuine,Goof-off

Y: Youth-giving,Yen/money,Yin/Yang

Peggy is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Comedic name
  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Simple name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people named Peggy include actress Peggy Lee, singer Peggy March, and writer Peggy Noonan.

2.) Peggy (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) a familiar form of Margaret.

Other Forms: Peg, Pegee, Pegeen, Pegey, Pegg, Peggee, Peggey, Peggi, Peggie, Pegi, Pegie, Pegy


3.) PEGGY (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Modeled after Meggie, Peggy was originally a pet form of Margaret (pearl). It is now occasionally bestowed as an independent given name. See MARGARET. Short: Peg. (PEG-EE)


4.) PEGGY (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: A pet form of Margaret (a pearl), Peggy evolved as a rhyming variant of Meggy, another pet form of Margaret. See MARGARET. Peigi is the Gaelic form. (PEH-GEE)


5.) Peggy (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) pearl; priceless

Other Forms: Peg, Peggi, Peggie


6.) Peggy (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: Pearl; light’s creation

Other Forms: Peggi, Peggie


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