Female Name
Maggie
ˈmæɡ.i
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
American Horror Story characters
Amphibia characters
Animal Crossing characters
Arrested Development characters
astrophysicists
Back to the Future characters
Beatles songs
Black Clover characters
black history
blues musicians
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
75/100
classic80%
youthful120%
informal120%
common100%
natural120%
wholesome120%
strong65%
refined80%
strange65%
simple120%
comedic80%
Meaning & Etymology
Maggie is a diminutive form of the name Margaret, which itself derives from the Greek word 'margarites', meaning 'pearl'. The name has been widely used in English-speaking countries and carries connotations of purity and preciousness.
Etymology
Original Form:
Margaret
Evolution:
From Greek 'margarites' to Latin 'Margarita', then to Old French 'Marguerite', and finally to English 'Margaret' and its diminutive 'Maggie'.
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