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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.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Nelly96%
  2. Cayla96%
  3. Libby96%
  4. Bree96%
  5. Farah95%
  6. Kailee94%
  7. Makaila93%
  8. Lesli93%
  9. Karley93%
  10. Jaci92%

Bottom 10

  1. Desire43%
  2. Allyssa44%
  3. Jazlynn47%
  4. Madelynn49%
  5. Madilyn49%
  6. Annika51%
  7. Aniya51%
  8. Gisele53%
  9. Sarai53%
  10. Aryana54%

Love potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Nelly91%
  2. Farah88%
  3. Yasmine88%
  4. Addisyn87%
  5. Keila87%
  6. Sydni87%
  7. Sydnie87%
  8. Cayla86%
  9. Abigayle86%
  10. Jaci86%

Bottom 10

  1. Jazlynn42%
  2. Allyssa49%
  3. Star50%
  4. Jakayla51%
  5. Lailah51%
  6. Gisselle54%
  7. Precious55%
  8. Rhianna55%
  9. Kinsey56%
  10. Rhiannon56%

Professional potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Patience86%
  2. Lilyana86%
  3. Serina84%
  4. Vanesa81%
  5. Jaqueline81%
  6. Anjali80%
  7. Mikaela79%
  8. Anneliese78%
  9. Gisele78%
  10. Kiersten78%

Bottom 10

  1. Anastacia42%
  2. Liberty42%
  3. Halle42%
  4. Unique42%
  5. Tyra42%
  6. America42%
  7. Princess42%
  8. Ryann42%
  9. Isis42%
  10. Star42%

Crush potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Jayleen96%
  2. Abbey96%
  3. Addyson96%
  4. Sydni96%
  5. Chiara96%
  6. Keila96%
  7. Nya96%
  8. Tayla96%
  9. Emely96%
  10. Kaley96%

Bottom 10

  1. Desire47%
  2. Aniya48%
  3. Annika48%
  4. Lisbeth52%
  5. Gisele54%
  6. Jazlynn57%
  7. Damaris57%
  8. Anneliese59%
  9. Sarai59%
  10. Allyssa59%
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