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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. Sadie92%
  2. Olivia92%
  3. Lydia92%
  4. Lucy90%
  5. Cecilia90%
  6. Julian86%
  7. Stella86%
  8. Sofia86%
  9. Naomi85%
  10. Leo85%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett46%
  3. Levi59%
  4. Owen62%
  5. Maxwell63%
  6. Micah63%
  7. Josiah64%
  8. Colton64%
  9. Arianna64%
  10. Claire65%

Love potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Lydia87%
  2. Lucy83%
  3. Theodore83%
  4. Sofia82%
  5. Sadie81%
  6. Naomi80%
  7. Luke78%
  8. Cecilia78%
  9. Cooper78%
  10. Oliver78%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen46%
  2. Wyatt51%
  3. Everett51%
  4. Ariana60%
  5. Nolan61%
  6. Colton61%
  7. Miles63%
  8. Violet65%
  9. Maxwell65%
  10. Parker66%

Professional potential for Peg

Bottom 10

  1. Nolan42%
  2. Damian42%
  3. Ariana42%
  4. Miles42%
  5. Harper42%
  6. Liam42%
  7. Grayson42%
  8. Jackson43%
  9. Lucas45%
  10. Luke46%

Crush potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Lydia96%
  2. Lucas96%
  3. Cecilia96%
  4. Sadie96%
  5. Lucy96%
  6. Olivia96%
  7. Naomi96%
  8. Charlie94%
  9. Liam94%
  10. Skylar93%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett53%
  3. Claire64%
  4. Levi66%
  5. Owen66%
  6. Wyatt70%
  7. Cora71%
  8. Josiah71%
  9. Micah72%
  10. Maxwell75%
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