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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. Ellie96%
  2. Shelly96%
  3. Margo96%
  4. Dixie95%
  5. Callie95%
  6. Alyson95%
  7. Mindy95%
  8. Candice95%
  9. Jenny95%
  10. Goldie95%

Love potential for Peg

Bottom 10

  1. Kate47%
  2. Simone49%
  3. Angelique51%
  4. Heaven51%
  5. Celeste51%
  6. Kali51%
  7. Luna52%
  8. Willow52%
  9. Leola54%
  10. Charity54%

Professional potential for Peg

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Kenya42%
  3. Jada42%
  4. Nova42%
  5. Mckenna42%
  6. Ivy42%
  7. Makenna42%
  8. Simone42%
  9. Khloe42%
  10. Kassandra42%

Crush potential for Peg

Bottom 10

  1. Jillian42%
  2. Inez42%
  3. Ruthie42%
  4. Simone42%
  5. Bobbi42%
  6. Alberta44%
  7. Therese47%
  8. Bernadine47%
  9. Teri47%
  10. Trudy49%
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