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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.

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Friendship potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Reuben96%
  2. Dixie95%
  3. Bennie95%
  4. Goldie95%
  5. Effie94%
  6. Winnie93%
  7. Fannie93%
  8. Sallie92%
  9. Archie92%
  10. May92%

Love potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Salvatore96%
  2. Olive94%
  3. Reuben91%
  4. Fannie89%
  5. Winnie89%
  6. Goldie88%
  7. Morris88%
  8. Dixie88%
  9. May87%
  10. Buddy87%

Bottom 10

  1. Delbert49%
  2. Alton50%
  3. Conrad52%
  4. Eldon53%
  5. Willard54%
  6. Leola54%
  7. Johnie54%
  8. Otto55%
  9. Fay56%
  10. Luther57%

Professional potential for Peg

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil42%
  2. Luther42%
  3. Estella42%
  4. Iva45%
  5. Wallace47%
  6. Lola47%
  7. Cleo49%
  8. Melba49%
  9. Percy49%
  10. Fay49%

Crush potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Rhoda96%
  2. Sallie96%
  3. Rosie96%
  4. May96%
  5. Archie96%
  6. Winnie96%
  7. Fannie96%
  8. Rufus96%
  9. Effie96%
  10. Goldie96%
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