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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

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Agnes42%
  4. Ruthie42%
  5. Inez42%
  6. Erna42%
  7. Bertie42%
  8. Bernadine43%
  9. Beulah45%
  10. Norma45%

Love potential for Peg

Bottom 10

  1. Hellen50%
  2. Bertie51%
  3. Edythe53%
  4. Mildred53%
  5. Erna53%
  6. Leola54%
  7. Letha54%
  8. Ada54%
  9. Nelda54%
  10. Leonor55%

Professional potential for Peg

Bottom 10

  1. Roxie42%
  2. Ada42%
  3. Vashti42%
  4. Armida42%
  5. Maxine42%
  6. Estella42%
  7. Arla42%
  8. Leonor42%
  9. Felipa43%
  10. Carmella43%

Crush potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Rhoda96%
  2. Sallie96%
  3. June96%
  4. Rosie96%
  5. May96%
  6. Queenie96%
  7. Vita96%
  8. Betty96%
  9. Nellie96%
  10. Winnie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Agnes42%
  3. Inez42%
  4. Ruthie42%
  5. Hildegarde42%
  6. Ruth42%
  7. Erna42%
  8. Alberta44%
  9. Norma46%
  10. Mildred46%
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