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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

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Rolando42%
  3. Jermaine42%
  4. Elbert42%
  5. Conrad42%
  6. Willard43%
  7. Kurt45%
  8. Gilberto46%
  9. Pete46%
  10. Tomas47%

Love potential for Peg

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Maverick44%
  3. King45%
  4. Kurt45%
  5. Vance48%
  6. Van48%
  7. Delbert49%
  8. Cesar49%
  9. Brock50%
  10. Sheldon50%

Professional potential for Peg

Top 10

  1. Hubert82%
  2. Alton80%
  3. Eldon80%
  4. Loyd80%
  5. Lyle80%
  6. Abel78%
  7. Perry77%
  8. Graham77%
  9. Shaun77%
  10. Jermaine77%

Bottom 10

  1. Amir42%
  2. Jayson42%
  3. Kingston42%
  4. Salvador42%
  5. Darius42%
  6. Zane42%
  7. Zander42%
  8. Chance42%
  9. Cesar42%
  10. Tyson42%

Crush potential for Peg

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Conrad42%
  3. Rolando42%
  4. Jermaine42%
  5. Elbert47%
  6. Alton47%
  7. Kurt47%
  8. Gilberto48%
  9. Clint49%
  10. Drew49%
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