Meggy

The female first name Meggy is a medieval pet form of Margaret as well as its Welsh variant Megan, meaning 'the pearl'. Other English short and pet forms of Margaret and Megan include Mae, Mag, Maggie, Maisie, Mamie, Marge, Margo, May, and Meg.

What does the name Meggy mean?

The female first name Meggy is a medieval pet form of Margaret as well as its Welsh variant Megan, meaning 'the pearl'. Other English short and pet forms of Margaret and Megan include Mae, Mag, Maggie, Maisie, Mamie, Marge, Margo, May, and Meg.

Where does the name Meggy come from?

Etymology The first name Meggy as an English variant of Margaret derives from the Latin word margarita for 'pearl', which has its origin in the Ancient Greek word margarites, which in turn is borrowed from Persian. Ancient Greek

How do you pronounce Meggy?

Sound & pronunciation of Meggy: The name Meggy is two syllables and lively rhythmized. Pronounced as 'Meg-gy' [ˈmɛɡi], the voiced g gives a clear impulse in the middle. The i ending brings freshness and brightness to the sound. Meggy thus appears uncomplicated and cheerful - compact, friendly, and present.

When is the name day of Meggy?

The most important name days for Meggy are May 28 in memory of Blessed Margaret Pole and July 20 in memory of Saint Margaret of Antioch.

Popularity

Meggy is a popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 2,723rd in the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2011 at 1,649th. In the last ten years, Meggy has been given as a first name about 90 times, placing it 2,644th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,755th.

Nicknames & pet names

Maggie / Meg / Megga

Famous people

• Meggy Folchart (fictional character from the Inkheart trilogy)