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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. Jack42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Raymond42%
  4. Joe42%
  5. Ray42%
  6. Roland42%
  7. Ruth42%
  8. Agnes42%
  9. Albert42%
  10. Johnnie42%

Love potential for Peg

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Arnold43%
  3. Herbert48%
  4. Harold51%
  5. Roland52%
  6. Earl53%
  7. Mildred53%
  8. Francis53%
  9. Jack54%
  10. Johnnie54%

Professional potential for Peg

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Donald42%
  3. Maxine42%
  4. Sidney42%
  5. Calvin42%
  6. Joan45%
  7. Jennie45%
  8. Jean45%
  9. Billie45%
  10. Franklin47%

Crush potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Calvin96%
  2. June96%
  3. Melvin96%
  4. Betty96%
  5. Jessie96%
  6. Nellie96%
  7. Sam96%
  8. Priscilla96%
  9. Thelma96%
  10. Marvin96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joe42%
  2. Roland42%
  3. Johnnie42%
  4. Herbert42%
  5. Agnes42%
  6. Ruth42%
  7. Jack42%
  8. Henry46%
  9. Harry46%
  10. Norma46%
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