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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. Kalea96%
  2. Catty96%
  3. Salia96%
  4. Shelb96%
  5. Crissy96%
  6. Katty96%
  7. Laticia96%
  8. Felica96%
  9. Sandie96%
  10. Shell96%

Bottom 10

  1. Resa42%
  2. Babs42%
  3. Helga42%
  4. Drea42%
  5. Aggie42%
  6. Roo42%
  7. Con42%
  8. Ru42%
  9. Constant42%
  10. Basia42%

Love potential for Peg

Bottom 10

  1. Ary43%
  2. Arry43%
  3. Heavenly47%
  4. Katee47%
  5. Mal49%
  6. Lodi49%
  7. Simi49%
  8. Célès51%
  9. Kals51%
  10. Célou51%

Professional potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Séni94%
  2. Sere94%
  3. Loma90%
  4. Oneida89%
  5. Serene89%
  6. Temperance87%
  7. Tarra87%
  8. Fredia86%
  9. Joce86%
  10. Gwenda86%

Bottom 10

  1. Dynasty42%
  2. Khaleesi42%
  3. Zoya42%
  4. Alanis42%
  5. Kelis42%
  6. Glo42%
  7. Casy42%
  8. Nessie42%
  9. Rianna42%
  10. Kasa42%

Crush potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Franceschina96%
  2. Kyara96%
  3. Livi96%
  4. Tali96%
  5. Sascha96%
  6. Mylee96%
  7. Daise96%
  8. Thel96%
  9. Tany96%
  10. Ita96%

Bottom 10

  1. Iny42%
  2. Julienne42%
  3. Con42%
  4. Nes42%
  5. Constant42%
  6. Jilly42%
  7. Ruthy42%
  8. Ru42%
  9. Aggie42%
  10. Zee42%
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