Maggie

Maggie is an English diminutive of Margaret, which derives through Latin and Greek Margarita from an ancient word meaning pearl, ultimately traced to a Persian or Sanskrit source. The name has been in common use as an independent given name since at least the nineteenth century, popular across Britain and North America. Notable bearers include Maggie Smith, the British actress, and the name carries an informal, warm character that has kept it in steady use. Margaret and Margot are among the many related forms sharing the same root.