noun
Peggy
PEH-gee
noun
1
A pet form of the name Margaret, also used as a given name in its own right.
"Everyone in the family calls her Peggy instead of Margaret."
How to Use Peggy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA nickname or given name derived from Margaret.
Word Forms
Peggys plural, Peggies plural, peggies plural, peggies plural
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Etymology
A pet form of Maggie, itself a pet form of Margaret.