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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

Bottom 10

  1. Lourdes42%
  2. Terrie42%
  3. Joesph42%
  4. Alfreda43%
  5. Hal47%
  6. Nan49%
  7. Deirdre50%
  8. Denis52%
  9. Kennith52%
  10. Denny52%

Love potential for Peg

Bottom 10

  1. Hal42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Unknown49%
  4. Curt51%
  5. Phil52%
  6. Terese52%
  7. Moira53%
  8. Williams53%
  9. Audie53%
  10. Denny53%

Professional potential for Peg

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Artis42%
  3. Deidre42%
  4. Carleen42%
  5. Roxane42%
  6. Zina42%
  7. Elvis42%
  8. Dirk43%
  9. Farrell43%
  10. Roxann43%

Crush potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Cindi96%
  2. Monty96%
  3. Gay96%
  4. Ronny96%
  5. Geri96%
  6. Richie96%
  7. Lenny96%
  8. Nicky96%
  9. Jacky96%
  10. Joanie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Alfreda44%
  3. Linwood47%
  4. Terrie47%
  5. Rogers52%
  6. Lawerence52%
  7. Hal53%
  8. Kennith53%
  9. Denis53%
  10. Denny53%
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