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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. Benny95%
  2. Tim92%
  3. Ted90%
  4. Dave89%
  5. Ken89%
  6. Terrence88%
  7. Doug88%
  8. Terence88%
  9. Kenny87%
  10. Teddy85%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt45%
  2. Pete46%
  3. Bradford48%
  4. Dwight52%
  5. Stewart53%
  6. Rocky54%
  7. Sherman55%
  8. Dwayne55%
  9. Randolph55%
  10. Stuart57%

Love potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Teddy94%
  2. Sammy85%
  3. Benny85%
  4. Ron83%
  5. Terrence82%
  6. Terence82%
  7. Ted81%
  8. Ken80%
  9. Tim79%
  10. Perry79%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt45%
  2. Van48%
  3. Brad52%
  4. Randal53%
  5. Dwight53%
  6. Randolph55%
  7. Guy56%
  8. Bradford56%
  9. Rick57%
  10. Rickey57%

Professional potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Perry77%
  2. Gerard76%
  3. Doug74%
  4. Kent74%
  5. Clay74%
  6. Ron73%
  7. Stuart72%
  8. Dwight72%
  9. Bradford72%
  10. Teddy71%

Bottom 10

  1. Brad42%
  2. Rocky42%
  3. Byron42%
  4. Van42%
  5. Darwin45%
  6. Dwayne46%
  7. Rex46%
  8. Rick50%
  9. Rickey50%
  10. Nelson52%

Crush potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Daryl96%
  2. Matt96%
  3. Sammy96%
  4. Tim96%
  5. Benny96%
  6. Dave96%
  7. Ken96%
  8. Ted96%
  9. Kenny96%
  10. Terrence95%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt47%
  2. Bradford50%
  3. Dwight53%
  4. Pete54%
  5. Stuart57%
  6. Stewart58%
  7. Laurence60%
  8. Sherman62%
  9. Kent63%
  10. Guy64%
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