Meg
Origin of the name Peggy:
Modeled after Meggie, Peggy was originally a pet form of Margaret (pearl). It is now occasionally bestowed as an independent given name.
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It is common for people to assume that your full name is Megan or Margaret even if you introduce yourself as a Meg.
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Meg Ryan, actress
Meg Meeker, MD, author
Meg Cabot, author of The Princess Diaries books
Meg Tilly, actress- Meg in song, story & screen: | Edit
Meg Griffin, character in the animated TV series "Family Guy"
Meg March, character in the book "Little Women"
Meg Murry, main character in the book "A Wrinkle in Time"
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