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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. Jodie96%
  2. Mindy95%
  3. Jenny95%
  4. Christie94%
  5. Toby93%
  6. Lorena92%
  7. Jody92%
  8. Janelle92%
  9. Kelli92%
  10. Angie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Jermaine42%
  3. Bobbi43%
  4. Clint47%
  5. Vance51%
  6. Cornelius55%
  7. Charity56%
  8. Gretchen59%
  9. Greta59%
  10. Kristine60%

Love potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Marcy89%
  2. Toby88%
  3. Mindy88%
  4. Quincy87%
  5. Raquel87%
  6. Lamont87%
  7. Latonya87%
  8. Kelley87%
  9. Tamika87%
  10. Jody86%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Vance48%
  3. Angelique51%
  4. Charity54%
  5. Shaun54%
  6. Jermaine55%
  7. Heath57%
  8. Ingrid58%
  9. Dena58%
  10. Misty58%

Professional potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Elisha86%
  2. Nikki81%
  3. Jami81%
  4. Kristie78%
  5. Kristine78%
  6. Kristi78%
  7. Kristy78%
  8. Bobbi77%
  9. Shaun77%
  10. Jermaine77%

Bottom 10

  1. Kenya42%
  2. Damon42%
  3. Quincy42%
  4. Ronda42%
  5. Shanna45%
  6. Shauna45%
  7. Shawna45%
  8. Kimberley45%
  9. Raquel47%
  10. Darin49%

Crush potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Lamont96%
  2. Raquel96%
  3. Keisha96%
  4. Lorena96%
  5. Christie96%
  6. Angie96%
  7. Ginger96%
  8. Latasha96%
  9. Quincy96%
  10. Jenny96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Bobbi42%
  3. Jermaine42%
  4. Clint49%
  5. Vance53%
  6. Karin61%
  7. Cornelius61%
  8. Dena62%
  9. Shawna64%
  10. Shauna64%
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