Peg

Peg Meaning & Origin

About Peg
The name "Peg" is a diminutive form of the name Margaret, derived from the Greek word "margarites" meaning "pearl." It carries the same meaning as Margaret, symbolizing purity, beauty, and preciousness. "Peg" is often used as a nickname or informal variant of Margaret.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Peg are female.

Peg Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 G
🌐 IPA
/pɛg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Peg in Braille

Here's how to represent Peg in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Peg in braille

How to Spell the Name Peg in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Peg using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Peg in sign language

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