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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.

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Friendship potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Florian95%
  2. Melvyn92%
  3. Hurley90%
  4. Obie90%
  5. Leamon88%
  6. Clem86%
  7. Guido86%
  8. Lonzo85%
  9. Acie83%
  10. Cipriano83%

Bottom 10

  1. Otho42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Ernst42%
  4. Durward44%
  5. Enos45%
  6. Gerold46%
  7. Wm47%
  8. Hillard48%
  9. Norval49%
  10. Adelbert49%

Love potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Olaf93%
  2. Acie86%
  3. Willian85%
  4. Clem85%
  5. Guido85%
  6. Arlan84%
  7. Hobart83%
  8. Early83%
  9. Hurley83%
  10. Florian83%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner44%
  2. Wm48%
  3. Wyman49%
  4. Cloyd50%
  5. Verl52%
  6. Judge52%
  7. Mcarthur53%
  8. Urban55%
  9. Furman57%
  10. Oneal57%

Professional potential for Peg

Crush potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Florian96%
  2. Lonzo96%
  3. Hurley96%
  4. Melvyn96%
  5. Cipriano96%
  6. Obie95%
  7. Clem93%
  8. Guido93%
  9. Leeroy93%
  10. Johny92%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Otho44%
  3. Donato46%
  4. Durward47%
  5. Enos49%
  6. Wm49%
  7. Modesto51%
  8. Hillard51%
  9. Garner52%
  10. Glenwood52%
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