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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. Kalea96%
  2. Catty96%
  3. Desi96%
  4. Salia96%
  5. Shelb96%
  6. Crissy96%
  7. Renato96%
  8. Bin96%
  9. Katty96%
  10. Laticia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Resa42%
  2. Babs42%
  3. Helga42%
  4. Drea42%
  5. Ciro42%
  6. Juancho42%
  7. Aggie42%
  8. Roo42%
  9. Joselito42%
  10. Vanya42%

Love potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Salva96%
  2. Salvo96%
  3. Tore96%
  4. Woody96%
  5. Turiddu96%
  6. Reinaldo95%
  7. Naldo95%
  8. Anto95%
  9. Tedd94%
  10. Livy94%

Bottom 10

  1. Clintie42%
  2. Alaric42%
  3. Elon42%
  4. Sven42%
  5. Karlchen42%
  6. Kain42%
  7. Luc42%
  8. Clinty42%
  9. Clydey42%
  10. Vanya42%

Professional potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Séni94%
  2. Sere94%
  3. Shalom93%
  4. Aman93%
  5. Loma90%
  6. Oneida89%
  7. Serene89%
  8. Temperance87%
  9. Tarra87%
  10. Melton86%

Bottom 10

  1. Dari42%
  2. Kingy42%
  3. Sawy42%
  4. Dynasty42%
  5. Brads42%
  6. Daryo42%
  7. Huntz42%
  8. Ax42%
  9. Khaleesi42%
  10. Dary42%

Crush potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Franceschina96%
  2. Dandy96%
  3. Kyara96%
  4. Livi96%
  5. Tali96%
  6. Sascha96%
  7. Vinnie96%
  8. Mylee96%
  9. Deck96%
  10. Daise96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roly42%
  2. Iny42%
  3. Luc42%
  4. Seanie42%
  5. Julienne42%
  6. Johno42%
  7. Joe-Joe42%
  8. Shaney42%
  9. Con42%
  10. Rolo42%
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