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Meggie

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How to Pronounce Meggie

Pronounced MEG-ee /ˈmɛɡ.i/High

Meaning: Meggie is a pet form of Meg, itself short for Margaret — from Greek margaritēs, 'pearl' (via Latin Margarita) — used as a given name in its own right; its charm is the warm nickname worn as a full name.Medium

In 30 seconds: Meggie is a cozy short form of Margaret — the 'pearl' name — given as a first name in its own right, and it stayed a sweet but uncommon pick (said 'MEG-ee').

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Origin MediumGreek

MeaningMeggie is a pet form of Meg, itself short for Margaret — from Greek margaritēs, 'pearl' (via Latin Margarita) — used as a given name in its own right; its charm is the warm nickname worn as a full name.

U.S. rank (2015)#18233 ↗ Rising

2015 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1985

Total births (all-time)≈ 514

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Meggie is a diminutive of Meg, the short form of Margaret — Greek margaritēs, 'pearl'. Given as a legal first name, it keeps Margaret's pearly meaning in an affectionate, storybook form.

It was always uncommon, a warm cousin of Maggie. A girl named Meggie at its peak, around the time of The Thorn Birds, is now in her forties.

Did you know? Meggie Cleary is the heroine of Colleen McCullough's novel The Thorn Birds, and the hugely popular 1983 television version kept the name in the air just as it saw its modest American peak.

Overall data confidence 60%

Behind the Name — Margaret — parent name; Greek 'pearl'The Thorn Birds — Meggie Cleary, fictional bearer; needs verification

Variations

MaggieMegMeggy

Nicknames

MegMeggy

Famous Bearers

★Meggie Cleary (fictional)
the heroine of Colleen McCullough's novel The Thorn Birds and its 1983 television miniseries.

If you like Meggie…

Maggie— the closest familiar Margaret nickname

Meg— the one-syllable short form Meggie builds on

Margaret— the full parent name, 'pearl'

Megan— a like Margaret-derived girl's name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Meggie mean?

Meggie is a pet form of Meg and Margaret, which comes from Greek and means 'pearl'.

How do you pronounce Meggie?

It's said MEG-ee /ˈmɛɡ.i/ — 2 syllables, stress on the first.

Is Meggie a boy or girl name?

Meggie is used as a girl's name in the U.S.

How popular is Meggie?

Meggie is an uncommon girl's name in the U.S., used as an affectionate form of Margaret.