Peigin as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Peigin

What is the meaning of the name Peigin ?

The baby name Peigin is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PAY-geen (/ˈpeɪgiːn/).

Peigin is Irish in Origin.

Peigin is the Irish diminutive of Peig, a traditional nickname for Margaret (Irish Mairéad), formed with the affectionate suffix -ín to mean “little Peig” or “little Margaret.” Ultimately, the name traces back to Greek Margarítēs, “pearl,” so Peigin carries the sweet connotation of “little pearl.” In standard Irish orthography it is usually written Peigín; an established anglicized form is Pegeen, pronounced roughly PEH-geen or PEG-een.

Usage centers on Irish-speaking communities, especially in Munster, where diminutive pet-forms were common in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The fame of storyteller Peig Sayers helped keep the Peig/Peigín family visible, and Synge’s character “Pegeen Mike” popularized the Anglicized spelling abroad. Today Peigin is uncommon but sees periodic revival among families seeking a warmly traditional, heritage-rich choice. Variants and related names include Peigín, Pegeen, Peig, Peggy, Peigi (Scottish Gaelic), Mairéad, Margaret, Maggie, and Meg.

⚙ Peigin is absent from every birth registry and name dataset we follow. It's the kind of name that tends to be rare, regional, or newly made up. However you look at it, very few people share it.