Maggie
/ˈmæɡi/noun
A feminine given name, often a diminutive of Margaret.
Did you know?Maggie is a pet form of Margaret, whose deepest root goes back to Greek margarítēs, “pearl,” a word that traveled through Latin and Old French before becoming a beloved English name.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
μαργαρίτης (margarítēs)
“pearl”
Late Latin
Latin
Margarita
“pearl; later used as a personal name”
Old French
Old French
Marguerite
“pearl; Margaret”
Middle English
English
Margaret
“feminine given name, from the saint's name”
Modern English
English
Maggie
“pet form of Margaret, used as a given name or nickname”
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