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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. Tonya51%
  2. Amy61%
  3. Lisa66%
  4. Michelle66%
  5. Michele66%
  6. Angela67%
  7. Jennifer68%
  8. Katrina70%
  9. Deanna73%
  10. Tanya75%

Love potential for Peg

Bottom 10

  1. Deanna59%
  2. Jennifer60%
  3. Jill60%
  4. April64%
  5. Lisa64%
  6. Tanya66%
  7. Amy67%
  8. Tina67%
  9. Gina68%
  10. Katrina68%

Professional potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Tonya81%
  2. Michele79%
  3. Michelle79%
  4. Angela75%
  5. Melanie70%
  6. Lisa69%
  7. Heidi69%
  8. Dawn67%
  9. Stacey66%
  10. Wendy66%

Bottom 10

  1. Gina42%
  2. Tina42%
  3. Tara42%
  4. Tamara43%
  5. Jennifer44%
  6. Tanya50%
  7. Nina52%
  8. Katrina52%
  9. Jill53%
  10. Monica54%

Crush potential for Peg

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya54%
  2. Katrina66%
  3. Michelle67%
  4. Michele67%
  5. Deanna70%
  6. Lisa70%
  7. Amy72%
  8. Angela76%
  9. Tanya83%
  10. Jill84%
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