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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. Dorine96%
  2. Florian95%
  3. Joye94%
  4. Gennie93%
  5. Romie92%
  6. Melvyn92%
  7. Flo92%
  8. Ozie92%
  9. Hedy90%
  10. Carolee90%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde42%
  2. Otho42%
  3. Werner42%
  4. Ernst42%
  5. Durward44%
  6. Enos45%
  7. Verlie45%
  8. Gerold46%
  9. Wm47%
  10. Irena47%

Love potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Olaf93%
  2. Betsey89%
  3. Dorine88%
  4. Alida88%
  5. Kittie87%
  6. Natividad87%
  7. Hedy86%
  8. Vinnie86%
  9. Acie86%
  10. Willian85%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner44%
  2. Wm48%
  3. Wyman49%
  4. Cloyd50%
  5. Verl52%
  6. Judge52%
  7. Mcarthur53%
  8. Myrle54%
  9. Myrl54%
  10. Urban55%

Professional potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Loma90%
  2. Oneida89%
  3. Melton86%
  4. Norwood86%
  5. Vester86%
  6. Arvil86%
  7. Ewell86%
  8. Arlin86%
  9. Donato84%
  10. Pearle84%

Bottom 10

  1. Ignatius42%
  2. Eris42%
  3. Vashti42%
  4. Cleon42%
  5. Armida42%
  6. Victory42%
  7. Mcarthur42%
  8. Arla42%
  9. Americo42%
  10. Leeroy42%

Crush potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Vinnie96%
  2. Florian96%
  3. Queenie96%
  4. Lonzo96%
  5. Vita96%
  6. Romie96%
  7. Hurley96%
  8. Jovita96%
  9. Mellie96%
  10. Ozie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Hildegarde42%
  3. Otho44%
  4. Donato46%
  5. Durward47%
  6. Enos49%
  7. Wm49%
  8. Murl51%
  9. Modesto51%
  10. Hillard51%
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