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Peg

Girl Name day: July 20
Peg is a short form of Peggy: on birth records it is written Peggy (293,463 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Peggy page. Also a short form of Margery, Peggie.
Origin: Greek (via the name Margaret). Meaning: pearl.
Peggy is an English pet form of Margaret, from Greek 'margaritēs' meaning 'pearl'.

Name day for Peg

July 20

Why this day? Peg is a short form of Peggy, and shares its name day.

Peg is celebrated in the United States on July 20.

The story of the name Peg

Peg is a short form of Peggy. It keeps its origin (Greek (via the name Margaret)) and meaning — pearl, and shares its name day, July 20.

On birth records, Peg is rarely written as such: the Pegs are Peggys (293,463 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Peggy page. Peg is also a short form of Margery, Peggie.

Frequently asked questions about Peg

What does Peg mean?

Peg is a short form of Peggy, which means pearl.

When is Peg's name day?

July 20, together with Peggy: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Peg a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Peggy.

Peg's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Ellie96%
  2. Callie95%
  3. Matilda94%
  4. Lia92%
  5. Elena92%
  6. Ayla92%
  7. Josie92%
  8. Lucia90%
  9. Eliana89%
  10. Colette89%

Love potential for Peg

Bottom 10

  1. Kali51%
  2. Luna52%
  3. Willow52%
  4. Serenity55%
  5. Aurora57%
  6. Iris57%
  7. Aria58%
  8. Genesis59%
  9. Gianna60%
  10. Nova61%

Professional potential for Peg

Bottom 10

  1. Nova42%
  2. Ivy42%
  3. Londyn42%
  4. Genesis42%
  5. Scarlett42%
  6. Kali42%
  7. Kinsley42%
  8. Raegan42%
  9. Gianna45%
  10. Aria46%

Crush potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Adalynn96%
  2. Callie96%
  3. Talia96%
  4. Colette96%
  5. Elena96%
  6. Londyn96%
  7. Josie96%
  8. Eliana96%
  9. Nyla96%
  10. Lia96%
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