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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. Melvin96%
  2. Lewis94%
  3. Sam88%
  4. Alvin88%
  5. Calvin86%
  6. Billy86%
  7. Lloyd85%
  8. Arthur85%
  9. Fred83%
  10. Edwin83%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Raymond42%
  4. Joe42%
  5. Ray42%
  6. Roland42%
  7. Albert42%
  8. Arnold43%
  9. Clyde43%
  10. Herman45%

Love potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Leon91%
  2. Maurice88%
  3. Arthur87%
  4. Melvin86%
  5. George85%
  6. Sam82%
  7. Clarence82%
  8. Eugene81%
  9. Gene81%
  10. Alfred80%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Arnold43%
  3. Herbert48%
  4. Harold51%
  5. Roland52%
  6. Earl53%
  7. Francis53%
  8. Jack54%
  9. Harvey54%
  10. Howard55%

Professional potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Joe83%
  2. Chester80%
  3. Jack77%
  4. Lester76%
  5. Earl76%
  6. Frank76%
  7. Vernon76%
  8. Raymond75%
  9. Gilbert75%
  10. Ray75%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald42%
  2. Calvin42%
  3. Franklin47%
  4. Warren47%
  5. Arthur49%
  6. Leonard50%
  7. Billy54%
  8. Cecil55%
  9. Sam56%
  10. Lewis57%

Crush potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Calvin96%
  2. Melvin96%
  3. Sam96%
  4. Marvin96%
  5. Alvin96%
  6. Lewis96%
  7. Arthur95%
  8. Billy95%
  9. Lloyd95%
  10. Ralph92%

Bottom 10

  1. Joe42%
  2. Roland42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Henry46%
  6. Harry46%
  7. Herman46%
  8. Clyde47%
  9. Earl47%
  10. Albert47%
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