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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. Shelly96%
  2. Margo96%
  3. Benny95%
  4. Gwen93%
  5. Lorna92%
  6. Tim92%
  7. Janie92%
  8. Bonita92%
  9. Sheryl92%
  10. Lucinda90%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri42%
  2. Therese42%
  3. Kurt45%
  4. Bernadette46%
  5. Pete46%
  6. Bradford48%
  7. Jan48%
  8. Trudy49%
  9. Robbie50%
  10. Dwight52%

Love potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Teddy94%
  2. Paulette94%
  3. Jana90%
  4. Lucinda87%
  5. Sammie86%
  6. Margo85%
  7. Sammy85%
  8. Benny85%
  9. Lynda85%
  10. Sandy84%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt45%
  2. Van48%
  3. Brad52%
  4. Jan52%
  5. Randal53%
  6. Dwight53%
  7. Randolph55%
  8. Guy56%
  9. Bradford56%
  10. Rick57%

Professional potential for Peg

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Brad42%
  3. Rocky42%
  4. Byron42%
  5. Van42%
  6. Karla43%
  7. Darwin45%
  8. Jayne45%
  9. Vicky45%
  10. Joni45%

Crush potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Sheryl96%
  2. Daryl96%
  3. Matt96%
  4. Lorna96%
  5. Margo96%
  6. Sammy96%
  7. Lucinda96%
  8. Sandy96%
  9. Shelly96%
  10. Roxanne96%

Bottom 10

  1. Therese47%
  2. Kurt47%
  3. Teri47%
  4. Jan48%
  5. Trudy49%
  6. Bradford50%
  7. Dwight53%
  8. Pete54%
  9. Janine55%
  10. Robbie55%
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