Maggie

Pearl; from Greek "margarites" meaning a precious pearl gemstone

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Maggie meaning & origin

Maggie is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Pearl; from Greek "margarites" meaning a precious pearl gemstone". Listed origin: Greek.

Pronunciation

MAG-ee

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Maggie ranked #300 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

MagMags

Maggie popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#293
2021#285
2022#295
2023#319
2024#300

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Maggie Rose
  • Maggie Grace
  • Maggie Marie
  • Maggie Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Maggie Smith (actress)
  • Maggie Gyllenhaal (actress)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Maggie

What does the name Maggie mean?

Maggie is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Pearl; from Greek "margarites" meaning a precious pearl gemstone". Listed origin: Greek.

How do you pronounce Maggie?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is MAG-ee. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Maggie?

In 2024, Maggie ranked #300 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Maggie?

Ideas to try include Mag, Mags. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Maggie?

Try Maggie Rose, Maggie Grace, Maggie Marie, Maggie Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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