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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. Reuben96%
  2. Archie92%
  3. Rufus88%
  4. Salvatore88%
  5. Junior86%
  6. Ben86%
  7. Jess85%
  8. Irvin83%
  9. Will81%
  10. Garland81%

Bottom 10

  1. Elbert42%
  2. Conrad42%
  3. Willard43%
  4. Hugh49%
  5. Alton50%
  6. Delbert51%
  7. Otto51%
  8. Wilfred52%
  9. Grover52%
  10. Otis53%

Love potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Salvatore96%
  2. Reuben91%
  3. Morris88%
  4. Buddy87%
  5. Ben85%
  6. Rudolph84%
  7. Rufus82%
  8. Archie79%
  9. Louie78%
  10. Dewey78%

Bottom 10

  1. Delbert49%
  2. Alton50%
  3. Conrad52%
  4. Eldon53%
  5. Willard54%
  6. Otto55%
  7. Luther57%
  8. Percy57%
  9. Dick57%
  10. Wilfred59%

Professional potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Hubert82%
  2. Alton80%
  3. Eldon80%
  4. Loyd80%
  5. Lyle80%
  6. Delbert77%
  7. Wendell76%
  8. Willard75%
  9. Elbert74%
  10. Burton74%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil42%
  2. Luther42%
  3. Wallace47%
  4. Percy49%
  5. Dewey50%
  6. Rufus50%
  7. Julius50%
  8. Dick50%
  9. Jess50%
  10. Junior53%

Crush potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Archie96%
  2. Rufus96%
  3. Reuben96%
  4. Salvatore96%
  5. Junior95%
  6. Ben93%
  7. Jess93%
  8. Rudolph90%
  9. Buddy90%
  10. Virgil90%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Elbert47%
  3. Alton47%
  4. Willard49%
  5. Hugh51%
  6. Eldon52%
  7. Delbert52%
  8. Grover55%
  9. Emil56%
  10. Otis56%
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