Given name

Mags

“pearl”

Mags is a feminine given name.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Mags is a diminutive of Margaret. Margaret goes back to Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης, meaning “pearl.”

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Where it comes from

Mags is a diminutive of Margaret. Margaret comes from Middle English, and ultimately from Ancient Greek.

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How it developed

In English usage, Mags is a diminutive of Margaret. In English usage, Mags is a diminutive of Maggie.

Mags’s family of names

In English usage, Mags is a diminutive of Margaret. In English usage, Mags is a diminutive of Maggie.

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