Updated June 9, 2019

Girl name origins & meanings

  • Greek, Persian, Hebrew, Irish, Latin : Child of light; pearl; jewel
  • Greek : Mighty; strong, able; pearl; soft and gentle

Girl name variations

Margaret
Maggie
Maggy
Magee
Mag
Margery
Margareta
Margarita
Margita
Margory
Marjorie
Marjory
Marget
Margret
Margette
Margalo
Marguerite
Margarida
Margiad
Margherita
Margarethe
Maergrethe
Margaretha
Margalith
Mairghread
Margo
Marjoe
Marga
Margot
Margaux
Marge
Margie
Marta
Madge
Mamie
Maymie
Maisie
Meggie
Midge
Gretchen
Gretel
Gretle
Greta
Grete
Garet
Peg
Peggy
Reta
Rita
Megan
Meggy
Meghan
Meagan
Megann
Megs
Megless
Maeghan

How Popular Is The Name Meg

Famous people with this first name

Meg Ryan

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