Meaning and Origin
What does the name Peggy mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- According to 2 people from the United Kingdom and the United States, the name Peggy is of Scottish origin and means "Little Pearl".
- According to 2 people from Texas, U.S., the name Peggy is of English / Greek origin and means "Pearl".
- According to a user from North Carolina, U.S., the name Peggy is of Slang origin and means "Pearls".
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Peggy means "One of the diminutives of Margaret. So means 'A Pearl'. See also Maggie & Meg" and is of English origin.
- According to a user from California, U.S., the name Peggy is of Native American origin and means "Pearl gift of God light".
- A submission from Michigan, U.S. says the name Peggy means "Love, caring heart, hard working, loves children. Very into her roots. Has stronge family values. 'Here's to it and from it and to it again till we get to it to do it to it and from it again! '" and is of Irish origin.
- A user from Hong Kong says the name Peggy is of Chinese origin and means "Kind,smart and good".
Alteration of Maggie, from Margaret.
- A diminutive of the female given name Margaret, also used as a formal given name.
Peggy was also found in the following language(s): French