Magaly

A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning pearl; a form of Margaret.

Babies a year
58
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Magaly by the numbers

Magaly was given to 58 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 169 babies in 2001, making it a 2000s name.

Other names that come from Margaret

Like Magaly, each of these traces back to Margaret: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Maisiepearl; a form of Margaret966 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Gretapearl; short form of Margaret463 in the US (2017)
  • Marjoriepearl; a form of Margaret277 in the US (2017)
  • Margopearl; a form of Margaret120 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Meghanpearl; a form of Margaret162 in the US (2017)
  • Maziepearl; a form of Margaret or Mazal124 in the US (2017)
  • Gretchenpearl; diminutive of Margaret119 in the US (2017)
  • Peggypearl; a form of Margaret73 in England and Wales (2025)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Magaly. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Magalipearl; from margaret53 in the US (2017)
  • Madalynwoman from magdala; a form of Magdalene448 in the US (2017)
  • Marelypleasant lake or fen clearing; a form of Marley50 in the US (2017)
  • Marlypleasant lake or fen clearing; a variant of Marley44 in the US (2017)
  • Manalachievement or attainment17 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Mahalatender or affectionate38 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Magaly

Names that are said the same way as Magaly, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Magaliepearl; form of Margaret5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean wealth

Like Magaly, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
  • Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
  • Margaretpearl; precious gem2,242 in the US (2017)
  • Maggiepearl; a form of Margaret271 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Gemmagem or jewel1,241 in the US (2017)
  • Margotpearl1,230 in England and Wales (2025)

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