Given name

Peigi

Peigi is a feminine given name from English. It is used in Scottish Gaelic.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

In Scottish Gaelic use, Peigi is an affectionate form of Margaret. Margaret has been associated with Greek and Hebrew naming traditions. The precise derivation is uncertain.

Explained through its name family

How it developed

In Scottish Gaelic usage, Peigi is a diminutive of Mairead.

Peigi’s family of names

Peigi is an affectionate form of Margaret. Peigi has a related form in Peggy. Peigi is a form of Peggy.

Walk Peigi’s family in the name graph

PeigiPeigíMargaretPeggyMaireadPeigeag

Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.

Hover or tab through the constellation to see how each name is related. Bigger dots are names more people in the U.S. share.

Nicknames & forms 4

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Spellings & scripts 1

The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.

Similar names

If you love Peigi, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.