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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. Kenley96%
  3. Catty96%
  4. Desi96%
  5. Salia96%
  6. Shirlene96%
  7. Shelb96%
  8. Rosita96%
  9. Crissy96%
  10. Renato96%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Millard42%
  3. Resa42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Johnie42%
  6. Lourdes42%
  7. John42%
  8. Babs42%
  9. Joseph42%
  10. Juan42%

Love potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Salva96%
  2. Salvatore96%
  3. Salvo96%
  4. Tore96%
  5. Woody96%
  6. Alexzander96%
  7. Turiddu96%
  8. Reynaldo95%
  9. Antonio95%
  10. Reinaldo95%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Clint42%
  3. Alpha42%
  4. Clintie42%
  5. Jazlynn42%
  6. Ivan42%
  7. Alaric42%
  8. Elon42%
  9. Sven42%
  10. Karlchen42%

Professional potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Serena94%
  2. Séni94%
  3. Sere94%
  4. Shalom93%
  5. Aman93%
  6. Tawana90%
  7. Khadijah90%
  8. Loma90%
  9. Oneida89%
  10. Serene89%

Bottom 10

  1. Dari42%
  2. Kingy42%
  3. Wanda42%
  4. Dimitri42%
  5. Sawy42%
  6. Dynasty42%
  7. Brads42%
  8. Daryo42%
  9. Shanika42%
  10. Marvel42%

Crush potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Diego96%
  2. Adalynn96%
  3. Franceschina96%
  4. Dandy96%
  5. Averi96%
  6. Rhoda96%
  7. Kyara96%
  8. Livi96%
  9. Stefanie96%
  10. Tali96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Joesph42%
  3. Roly42%
  4. Iny42%
  5. Luc42%
  6. Seanie42%
  7. Shane42%
  8. Julienne42%
  9. Johno42%
  10. Joe-Joe42%
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