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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. Peggy96%
  2. Cathy96%
  3. Sally96%
  4. Robin96%
  5. Kathy96%
  6. Sheila93%
  7. Carol92%
  8. Valerie92%
  9. Carolyn92%
  10. Tom92%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. John42%
  3. Joseph42%
  4. Teresa42%
  5. Connie42%
  6. Constance42%
  7. Terri42%
  8. Theresa42%
  9. Barbara42%
  10. Roberta43%

Love potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Ronald95%
  2. Penny94%
  3. Susan91%
  4. Suzanne91%
  5. Sue91%
  6. Colleen90%
  7. Sally88%
  8. Valerie87%
  9. Marcia87%
  10. Marsha87%

Bottom 10

  1. Lee42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Jon49%
  4. Don49%
  5. Marilyn49%
  6. Melody49%
  7. Philip52%
  8. Phillip52%
  9. Wayne52%
  10. Mark52%

Professional potential for Peg

Bottom 10

  1. Wanda42%
  2. Randy42%
  3. Marilyn42%
  4. Cynthia42%
  5. Georgia42%
  6. Carla42%
  7. Gloria42%
  8. Johnny42%
  9. Rita42%
  10. Dean42%

Crush potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Mike96%
  2. Jim96%
  3. Cathy96%
  4. Rita96%
  5. Sheila96%
  6. Eddie96%
  7. Ronnie96%
  8. Sally96%
  9. Ronald96%
  10. Kathy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. John42%
  3. Constance42%
  4. Joseph42%
  5. Roberta42%
  6. Martha42%
  7. Connie42%
  8. Barbara43%
  9. Terri47%
  10. Theresa47%
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