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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. Dixie95%
  2. Goldie95%
  3. Effie94%
  4. Winnie93%
  5. Fannie93%
  6. Sallie92%
  7. May92%
  8. Rosie90%
  9. Olive89%
  10. Reba88%

Love potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Olive94%
  2. Fannie89%
  3. Winnie89%
  4. Goldie88%
  5. Dixie88%
  6. May87%
  7. Selma84%
  8. Jeannette82%
  9. Carmela82%
  10. Rosie82%

Bottom 10

  1. Leola54%
  2. Alberta57%
  3. Ila59%
  4. Olga59%
  5. Opal60%
  6. Beulah60%
  7. Hilda60%
  8. Luella60%
  9. Iva60%
  10. Winifred60%

Professional potential for Peg

Bottom 10

  1. Estella42%
  2. Iva45%
  3. Lola47%
  4. Melba49%
  5. Elvira50%
  6. Reba51%
  7. Sondra51%
  8. Carmela52%
  9. Marcella55%
  10. Ila56%

Crush potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Rhoda96%
  2. Sallie96%
  3. Rosie96%
  4. May96%
  5. Winnie96%
  6. Fannie96%
  7. Effie96%
  8. Goldie96%
  9. Dixie96%
  10. Carmela96%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Alberta44%
  4. Bernadine47%
  5. Ramona50%
  6. Hilda52%
  7. Addie52%
  8. Beulah53%
  9. Eugenia53%
  10. Geneva53%
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