Meggie

English

Etymology

From Meg +‎ -ie.

Proper noun

Meggie

1. A diminutive of the female given name Margaret.
   • 1977, Colleen McCullough, The Thorn Birds, Gramercy Books, published 1998, →ISBN, page 290:

     "Meggie...It hasn't got enough dignity, it doesn't suit you a bit. I'd rather you were called something like Belinda or Madeline, but if Meggie's the best you've got to offer, I'll go for it. What's the Meggie stand for - Margaret?"
     "No, Meghann."

   • 1980 October, Douglas Adams, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, London: Pan Books, →ISBN, page 170:

     I teleported home one night
     With Ron and Sid and Meg.
     Ron stole Meggie’s heart away
     And I got Sidney's leg.

2. A diminutive of the female given name Megan.