# Peggy

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈpɛɡi/ · frequency rank #13,583

## Definitions
1. A diminutive of the female given name Margaret, also used as a formal given name.
2. Placeholder name for the party that supplies a proof.

## Etymology
Alteration of Maggie, from Margaret.

## Easily confused with
- **peng** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/peggy-vs-peng)
- **pegs** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/peggy-vs-pegs)
- **perry** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/peggy-vs-perry)
- **penny** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/peggy-vs-penny)
- **petty** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/peggy-vs-petty)
- **Percy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/peggy-vs-percy)
- **piggy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/peggy-vs-piggy)
- **pesky** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/peggy-vs-pesky)
- **perky** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/peggy-vs-perky)
- **pygmy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/peggy-vs-pygmy)
- **peony** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/peggy-vs-peony)
- **Petey** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/peggy-vs-petey)
- **peg** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/peg-vs-peggy)
- **peasy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/peasy-vs-peggy)
- **pegged** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pegged-vs-peggy)

## Common misspellings (6)
`epggy`, `peggyy`, `pegy`, `pegyg`, `pgegy`, `ppeggy`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/peggy