Peg Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Peg Name at a Glance

Name	Peg
Meaning	Diminutive of Margaret: Child of light. Famous Bearer: Margaret Thatcher, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Origin	Persian
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Peg Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Peg means “Diminutive of Margaret: Child of light. Famous Bearer: Margaret Thatcher, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Peg Name Origin

Our database records Peg under Persian origin. Browse more Persian baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Peg a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Peg is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Peg

When considering Peg for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.