Female Name
Peggy
ˈpɛɡ.i
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
Algonquin Round Table members
American Horror Story characters
Animal Crossing characters
artists
black history
Bob Dylan songs
child actors
currently out of the US top 1000
diminutives
DJs
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
64/100
classic100%
informal120%
common80%
natural80%
wholesome80%
simple140%
comedic65%
Meaning & Etymology
Peggy is a medieval variant of Meggy, which itself is a diminutive of Margaret. The change in the initial consonant from 'M' to 'P' is of unknown origin. The name has been used historically and continues to be used in modern times, often as a nickname for Margaret.
Etymology
Original Form:
Meggy
Evolution:
Medieval variant with an unexplained consonant shift from 'M' to 'P'
Source:
Historical linguistic records