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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. Rollie96%
  2. Roby96%
  3. Roddy92%
  4. Reinaldo91%
  5. Alonza91%
  6. Alphonzo91%
  7. Chip90%
  8. Kenney90%
  9. Dwane90%
  10. Maury89%

Bottom 10

  1. Rock48%
  2. Cleophus49%
  3. Len52%
  4. Stoney53%
  5. Rolf55%
  6. Les55%
  7. Flint57%
  8. Gaylon58%
  9. Garold58%
  10. Butch59%

Love potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Woody96%
  2. Reinaldo95%
  3. Dwaine89%
  4. Rollie88%
  5. Roddy86%
  6. Kirt86%
  7. Duwayne86%
  8. Sal85%
  9. Roby85%
  10. Timmothy84%

Bottom 10

  1. Flint45%
  2. Rand49%
  3. Rolf52%
  4. Cleve52%
  5. Geary53%
  6. Rance54%
  7. Butch56%
  8. Stevan57%
  9. Len57%
  10. Stoney58%

Professional potential for Peg

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Rudolfo44%
  3. Flint46%
  4. Brion47%
  5. Sid48%
  6. Blane49%
  7. Rance49%
  8. Rand50%
  9. Rich50%
  10. Butch51%

Crush potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Ritchie96%
  2. Roddy96%
  3. Roby96%
  4. Reinaldo96%
  5. Rollie96%
  6. Alphonzo96%
  7. Skip96%
  8. Chip96%
  9. Davy96%
  10. Sid96%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus53%
  2. Rolf58%
  3. Rock58%
  4. Lenwood59%
  5. Faron59%
  6. Len59%
  7. Les59%
  8. Kennard60%
  9. Kennth60%
  10. Wendall60%
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