Maggie - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Maggie \m(a)-ggie\ is pronounced MAG-ee. It is of English origin. Short form of Margaret (Greek) "pearl". Used as an independent name in the late 19th century. Popular now due to revival of interest in "old-fashioned" names. Dance impresario Maguy Marin; actresses Maggie Smith, Maggie Gyllenhaal.

Maggie has 6 variant forms: Magali, Maggey, Maggi, Maggy, Magli and Maguy.

For more information, see also the related name Magnolia.

Baby names that sound like Maggie are Meggie, Madge and Meggi.

Maggie is a very popular female first name and a common surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Maggie. Click here to compare Maggie with related baby names.