Maggy

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

Babies a year
12
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Maggy by the numbers

Maggy was given to 12 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 22 babies in 2008, making it a 2000s name.

Other names that come from Margaret

Like Maggy, 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.

  • Gretapearl; short form of Margaret463 in the US (2017)
  • Marjoriepearl; a form of Margaret277 in the US (2017)
  • 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)
  • Magalypearl; a form of Margaret58 in the US (2017)
  • Grettapearl; a form of Grete or Margaret50 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Maggipearl; diminutive of Margaret5 in the US (2017)
  • Maggiepearl; a form of Margaret271 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Margopearl; a form of Margaret120 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Maceyweapon; a variant of Macy or Massey199 in the US (2017)
  • Maisypearl; a diminutive form of Margery81 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Malkymy king; diminutive or variant of Malachi21 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Maggy

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

  • Magiwise men; plural of magus11 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean wealth

Like Maggy, 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)
  • Gemmagem or jewel1,241 in the US (2017)
  • Margotpearl1,230 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Maisiepearl; a form of Margaret966 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Maggy

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