Peggy
[ˈpɛɡi]Meaning
a medieval variant of Meggy, a diminutive of Margaret
Background Story
Peggy is a medieval variant of Meggy, itself a diminutive of Margaret; the reason for the change in the initial consonant is unknown. It is used in many languages, including Afrikaans, Albanian, Armenian, Danish, Dutch and Czech, and was borrowed into French from English, where it was popular in the 1970s.
Variations
Peg, Peggy Sue, Peggy Ann
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