Maggie

My name, Maggie, is of English origin which is the short form of Margaret (Greek) "precioius pearl". Used as an independent name in the late 19th century. Popular now due to revival of interest in "old-fashioned" names.

The story behind why my parents chose my name is a little strange. I was close to being named Jackie after my father, Jack, but a few days before I was born my father was at a dentist appointment and the dental hygentist was named Maggie. He became fond of the name. When he came home he shared the name with my mother, and at that moment I was changed from a Jackie to a Maggie.

My surname, Beatty, is of a Gaelic origin. It comes from the male name Bartholomew which can be shortened to Bate or Batey. Therefore, Beatty, used as a surname, means of the family of Bartholomew. Also, the surname of Beatty could be dirived from the Scottish occupation, biadhtach, which is someone whose job is hospitality or entertainment. When Scotts migrated to Ireland biadhtach was renamed beata, which would eventually become Beatty.