About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Peggy, Pegeen
- Variants
- Peigín, Peigi
- Stronghold region
- All-Ireland
Overview
An affectionate diminutive of Margaret/Mairéad; immortalised in J.M. Synge's play 'The Playboy of the Western World' as Pegeen Mike.
The story behind Pegeen
An anglicised diminutive of Mairéad popularised internationally by Synge.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; pet form of Margaret.
Did you know?
Pegeen Mike is the heroine of Synge's 'The Playboy of the Western World'.
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