Updated May 24, 2023

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Girl name origins & meanings

  • English : Pearl
  • Greek, Persian, Hebrew, Irish, Latin : Child of light; pearl; jewel

What Does Maggie Mean and Stand For? 

The name Maggie has roots in English, Hebrew, Greek, and Persian. It is primarily a girls' name and diminutive of Margaret, a name meaning "pearl." However, Maggie can also be a diminutive of the names Magdalena or Magnolia. 

 

Syllables: 2

Girl name variations

Margaret

Margaret

- 3% this year
Feminine
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Maggy

Maggy

+ 20% this year
Neutral
Rare
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Magee

Magee

0 % this year
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Mag

Mag

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Rare
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Margery

Margery

- 11% this year
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Rare
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Margareta

Margareta

0 % this year
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Margarita

Margarita

+ 19% this year
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Margita

Margita

0 % this year
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Margory

Margory

0 % this year
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Marjorie

Marjorie

- 3% this year
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Marjory

Marjory

- 14% this year
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Marget

Marget

0 % this year
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Margret

Margret

- 10% this year
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Margette

Margette

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Margalo

Margalo

0 % this year
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Marguerite

Marguerite

- 6% this year
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Margarida

Margarida

0 % this year
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Margiad

Margiad

0 % this year
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Margherita

Margherita

- 40% this year
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Margarethe

Margarethe

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Maergrethe

Maergrethe

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Margaretha

Margaretha

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Margalith

Margalith

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Mairghread

Mairghread

0 % this year
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Margo

Margo

+ 3% this year
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Marjoe

Marjoe

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Marga

Marga

0 % this year
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Margot

Margot

0 % this year
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Margaux

Margaux

- 6% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Marge

Marge

0 % this year
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Margie

Margie

+ 77% this year
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Marta

Marta

+ 18% this year
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Madge

Madge

0 % this year
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Mamie

Mamie

+ 17% this year
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Maymie

Maymie

0 % this year
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Maisie

Maisie

+ 17% this year
Feminine
Uncommon
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Meg

Meg

- 60% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Meggie

Meggie

0 % this year
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Midge

Midge

0 % this year
Neutral
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Gretchen

Gretchen

- 15% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Gretel

Gretel

+ 39% this year
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Gretle

Gretle

0 % this year
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Greta

Greta

- 4% this year
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Rare
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Grete

Grete

0 % this year
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Garet

Garet

0 % this year
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Peg

Peg

0 % this year
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Peggy

Peggy

- 17% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Reta

Reta

0 % this year
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Rita

Rita

+ 19% this year
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How Popular Is The Name Maggie

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What Does the Name Maggie Mean? 

Maggie is a girls' name of English origin, meaning "pearl." It is a diminutive of Margaret that has become a popular standalone name over the years. 

How Popular is the Name Maggie? 

Maggie is the #285 most popular girls' name in the U.S., according to 2021 Social Security Administration data. It has been a relatively popular name since the year 2000, but has faced a slow decline on the charts. 

However, Maggie ranks #9 on FamilyEducation.com. 

According to Google search administration data, in the last five years Maggie was at its peak popularity in November 2018. 

Popularity of the Name Maggie in the United States

Maggie was searched for most often in the following states: 

  • Connecticut 
  • North Carolina
  • South Carolina 
  • District of Columbia 
  • Virginia

Famous People Named Maggie and Maggie in Pop Culture 

Famous Maggie's include the actresses Dame Maggie Smith, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Maggie Q, and Maggie Cheung. 

The name Maggie features in TV shows such as The Simpsons, The Walking Dead, Days of Our Lives, and Grey's Anatomy

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