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Pronounced PEG-ee /ˈpɛɡ.i/Medium

Meaning: Peggye is a decorative spelling of Peggy, the long-standing pet form of Margaret. Margaret comes from the Greek margarites, 'pearl', and reached Peggy through the old rhyming chain Margaret to Meg to Peg. The extra -e is purely a stylistic flourish.Low

In 30 seconds: Peggye respells Peggy, the pet form of Margaret, from the Greek for 'pearl'. This fancier spelling appears for American girls from the mid nineteen-twenties (said PEG-ee).

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Origin LowEnglish, Greek

MeaningPeggye is a decorative spelling of Peggy, the long-standing pet form of Margaret. Margaret comes from the Greek margarites, 'pearl', and reached Peggy through the old rhyming chain Margaret to Meg to Peg. The extra -e is purely a stylistic flourish.

U.S. rank (1958)#5270 ↗ Rising

1958 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1942

Total births (all-time)≈ 298

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

Peggye is a stylized spelling of Peggy, itself the affectionate short form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'pearl'. The path ran Margaret to Meg to Peg to Peggy, a chain of rhyming nicknames. Given as a full name in its own right, Peggye appears in United States records from the mid nineteen-twenties and peaked in the early nineteen-forties.

It was always rare, handed to only a couple dozen girls a year at its high, so a Peggye from that moment would now be a grandmother. The name is thoroughly of its mid-century time, and while Margaret revives, this pet-name spelling has stayed put.

Did you know? Peggy grew from Margaret by way of the medieval habit of rhyming nicknames, Meg becoming Peg, and the -ye spelling gave the familiar pet name a dressed-up look on a birth certificate.

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References - Peggye — Spelling of Peggy; pet form of Margaret; Greek margarites 'pearl'; Meg/Peg chain

Variations

PeggyPeggieMargaretPeg

Nicknames

PegPeggyMeg

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Peggy— the standard spelling of the same pet name

Margaret— the parent name meaning 'pearl'

Peg— the short rhyming form behind Peggy

Meg— the older Meg step in the same chain

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Peggye mean?

It is a spelling of Peggy, the pet form of Margaret, which means 'pearl'.

How do you pronounce Peggye?

It's said PEG-ee /ˈpɛɡ.i/, two syllables just like Peggy.

Is Peggye a boy or girl name?

Peggye is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Peggye?

It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year around its high in the early nineteen-forties.