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The baby name Maggi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmæɡi/ (MAG-ee).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: /ˈmæɡi/ (MAG-ee)

What is the meaning of the name Maggi ?

The baby name Maggi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmæɡi/ (MAG-ee).

Maggi is in Origin.

Maggi is a modern spelling variant of Maggie, itself a familiar diminutive of Margaret. Margaret ultimately derives from Greek Margarites, via Latin Margarita and Old French Marguerite, meaning "pearl." As a pet form, Maggi shares centuries of use rooted in medieval Europe, where Margaret and its cognates were borne by queens and saints. The -i ending gives the nickname a sleek, contemporary profile, and the form occasionally appears in German- and Italian-speaking contexts (where Maggi is also a surname), and is sometimes used for Magdalena/Magdalena.

Variants and related forms include Maggie, Maggy, Margi, Margie, Mags, Meg, Peg, Peggy, and Maisie; formal counterparts range across Margaret, Margareta, Margarita, Marguerite, Margherita, Margit, Margaux/Margot, Greta, Gretchen, and Rita. With its bright sound and timeless meaning, Maggi fits as a casual standalone or as a friendly short form that keeps the "pearl" heritage close.

Maggi has the following similar or variant Names

Maggi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET 0 #6 1 246
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
Sweden Girls 2014 #180 2 1,576
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
BG Girls 0 #229 3 3,559
NA Girls 0 #234 4 7,146
GR Girls 0 #246 4 6,293
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
EC Girls 0 #250 9 3,650
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
PE 0 #322 8 6,350
DK Girls 0 #324 6 7,429
GH Girls 0 #330 8 6,973
GT 0 #335 4 5,948
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
MY 0 #348 7 12,352
SD Girls 0 #353 6 7,678
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
EG 0 #373 28 6,387
Finland Girls 0 #382 10 1,368
CL 0 #397 15 6,867
MX 0 #397 17 8,339
Austria Girls 0 #404 17 1,885
BO 0 #404 5 6,868
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
OM Girls 0 #416 9 15,987
Germany 0 #426 12 2,542
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
CL Girls 0 #449 511 14,098
GT Girls 0 #457 49 7,500
PA Girls 0 #460 22 9,861
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
UY Girls 0 #488 23 6,731
KW Girls 0 #492 24 19,177
CM Girls 0 #509 32 11,671
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
CR Girls 0 #512 21 11,342
PS Girls 0 #514 10 10,981
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
AE Girls 0 #542 12 20,968
BO Girls 0 #555 57 9,488
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
SG Girls 0 #565 22 18,916
AR Girls 0 #569 31 8,289
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
IL Girls 0 #597 21 11,648
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
HK Girls 0 #606 10 16,104
IN Girls 0 #609 23 13,121
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
LB 0 #646 13 13,263
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
EG Girls 0 #700 269 14,742
IT 0 #700 15 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #732 7 3,895
NG Girls 0 #733 54 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #736 103 4,949
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
MX Girls 0 #740 538 17,781
SY 0 #762 6 11,684
PE Girls 0 #787 158 14,861
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
SA Girls 0 #909 27 25,931
United States Girls 2024 #910 7 8,487
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
Germany Boys 0 #926 27 5,697
Spain Girls 0 #940 44 5,561
MY Girls 0 #958 37 24,821
MX Boys 0 #973 10 16,355
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
CO Girls 0 #1,013 66 16,140
IN Boys 0 #1,033 7 16,750
ZA Girls 0 #1,050 92 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,094 18 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
MA 0 #1,191 9 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,354 93 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,356 116 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,689 3 28,008

Maggi is popular in 67 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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Austria
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People also ask about Maggi

Maggi is predominantly a girl's name.
Maggi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈmæɡi/ (MAG-ee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Maggie, Maggy, Magi and Magie.
Yes — Maggi ranked #180 in Sweden in 2014, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Maggi ranks highest in Sweden (#180 in 2014).
Maggi's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #926 in 2014 to #910 in 2024 in United States.