What does Peggy mean?
English: A diminutive of the name Margaret, meaning 'pearl'.. Peggy is a diminutive of Margaret, which is derived from the Greek word 'margaritēs', meaning 'pearl'.
Is Peggy a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Peggy in the Pets in the City community
Ranked #118 all-time — about 0.3 in every 1,000 dogs we care for (10 dogs). Trend: insufficient data.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres, as of 2026-08-01. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Peggy suit?
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Introducing Peggy
When Peggy arrived at toy time, the other pups gasped. ‘Did you hear? She’s a pearl!’, one said. ‘Maybe she’ll bring us a treasure chest!’, another chimed in. Turns out, all she brought was a squeaky toy!