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Female

Peggy

Name Meaning:

Diminutive of Margaret (Greek "pearl"). Originated as a rhyming nickname for Meg.

Noteable Namesakes

Peggy Guggenheim (Art Collector); Peggy Lee (Singer); Peggy Fleming (Figure Skater); Peggy Olson (Character in Mad Men)

Origin

Greek

Popularity

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Variations/Nicknames

Peg; Peggie; Margaret

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