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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. Donny96%
  2. Carlo94%
  3. Reggie92%
  4. Jed92%
  5. Rico90%
  6. Thad90%
  7. Antwan88%
  8. Giuseppe88%
  9. Jeromy88%
  10. Kip86%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans42%
  3. Leopoldo46%
  4. Darrick50%
  5. Daron52%
  6. Dion52%
  7. Abdul53%
  8. Scot54%
  9. Glendon59%
  10. Rodrick60%

Love potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Giuseppe94%
  2. Edwardo86%
  3. Jed82%
  4. Kareem82%
  5. Carlo82%
  6. Alfonzo81%
  7. Danial81%
  8. Antione81%
  9. Delvin81%
  10. Reggie80%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans50%
  3. Dion53%
  4. Brant54%
  5. Kraig56%
  6. Darrick56%
  7. Leopoldo59%
  8. Scot60%
  9. Federico60%
  10. Theron60%

Professional potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Glendon86%
  2. Scot75%
  3. Reggie74%
  4. Kraig74%
  5. Darron72%
  6. Rodrick72%
  7. Dion72%
  8. Delvin72%
  9. Jeromy70%
  10. Danial67%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfonzo42%
  2. Theron43%
  3. Shad43%
  4. Cedrick45%
  5. Donnell45%
  6. Rico47%
  7. Aric49%
  8. Kip49%
  9. Antione50%
  10. Deric50%

Crush potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Giuseppe96%
  2. Jed96%
  3. Donny96%
  4. Rico96%
  5. Kip96%
  6. Antione96%
  7. Carlo96%
  8. Shon95%
  9. Deron95%
  10. Reggie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans48%
  3. Leopoldo53%
  4. Dion53%
  5. Daron54%
  6. Scot57%
  7. Glendon58%
  8. Darrick58%
  9. Abdul58%
  10. Wilfredo60%
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