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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

Bottom 10

  1. Royce48%
  2. Sterling50%
  3. King52%
  4. Abel55%
  5. Ryker56%
  6. Titus57%
  7. August57%
  8. Lane57%
  9. Moses58%
  10. Jaxson58%

Love potential for Peg

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick44%
  2. King45%
  3. Ryker50%
  4. Sterling51%
  5. Ryder51%
  6. Royce51%
  7. Axel53%
  8. Hudson53%
  9. Maddox53%
  10. Holden54%

Professional potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Abel78%
  2. Graham77%
  3. Jude76%
  4. Beau75%
  5. Solomon73%
  6. Bennett72%
  7. Felix71%
  8. Jameson69%
  9. Emmett69%
  10. Greyson67%

Bottom 10

  1. Amir42%
  2. Kingston42%
  3. Zane42%
  4. Zander42%
  5. Zayden42%
  6. Kendrick42%
  7. Kyler42%
  8. Bryson42%
  9. King42%
  10. Cash42%

Crush potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Lorenzo96%
  2. Mateo96%
  3. Emiliano96%
  4. Milo96%
  5. Emilio96%
  6. Felix96%
  7. Declan96%
  8. Beau96%
  9. Luca96%
  10. Santiago96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abel53%
  2. Moses56%
  3. August58%
  4. Solomon60%
  5. Bennett64%
  6. Lane65%
  7. Sterling65%
  8. Royce65%
  9. Greyson66%
  10. Titus66%
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