Why are people named Margaret often called Peggy?

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Why are people named Margaret often called Peggy?

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2007-01-25 10:55:46 · 3 answers · asked by Coach Cool 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture

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Never heared of a Margaret called Peggy, but I have heared a Margaret or two called Maggie. I think I used to know one called Midge also, but I'm not sure if her name was Margaret or something else.

2007-01-25 11:20:18 · answer #1 · answered by hayaa_bi_taqwa 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Just a Nick name like Bob for Robert.

2007-01-25 11:01:47 · answer #2 · answered by robert m 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Probably for the same reason people named William are called Bill! LOL

2007-01-25 11:02:20 · answer #3 · answered by Nancy W 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋