Maggie

Maggie is a feminine given name. It is typically a diminutive form of Margaret, although it is often used as an independent given name as well. The name Margaret comes from the Greek margarites, meaning "pearl."

In English-speaking countries, Maggie has been used since at least the 19th century and remains a common name today. Variants and related forms include Maggy, Maggee, Mags, and the nickname Meg, which shares the same root. The spelling Maggie is often preferred in the United States and parts of the Commonwealth, while Maggy appears in some older or regional usages.

Notable people named Maggie include British actress Maggie Smith; American actress Maggie Gyllenhaal; Hong Kong-born actress Maggie Cheung; Maggie Q, the stage name of American actress and model Margaret Denise Quigley; and American singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers.

Fictional characters named Maggie appear in various works, such as Maggie Simpson, the infant from The Simpsons, and Maggie Greene from The Walking Dead. See also Margaret, the broader given name from which Maggie derives.