Updated February 7, 2024 Share: Table of contents Girl name origins & meanings Greek, Persian, Hebrew, Irish, Latin : Child of light; pearl; jewel 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 Meg Meggie Midge Gretchen Gretel Gretle Greta Grete Garet Peggy Reta Rita How Popular Is The Name Peg Appears on 100 Double Names for Girls, Boys, and Gender-Neutral