Irish girl name
Peig Name Meaning, Origin & Pronunciation
Peig means pearl. Irish pet form of Mairéad, which comes from the Greek margarites, 'pearl'
Peig is the Irish pet form of Mairéad, the Irish form of Margaret. It is above all the name of Peig Sayers, the storyteller from the Great Blasket Island whose autobiography became a staple of the school curriculum in Ireland. Because of that, the name is deeply tied to Irish-language memory and to the vanished island community. Diminutives include Peigí and Peigín, and the English Pegeen is familiar from Irish drama. The name is short, spirited and slightly old-fashioned, which many parents now find appealing. It suits a child whose family has a strong link to Irish-language culture.
Variants of Peig
PeigíPeigínPegeenPeg
Well-known people named Peig
Peig Sayers.
Peig popularity: Ireland vs the US
In 2021 Peig ranked #570 in Ireland (6 babies). It is too rare to appear in US rankings.
Ireland (girls)
Rank among babies of the same sex, 1 = most popular (log scale). Ranks below #10,000 sit on the bottom edge. Gaps mean fewer than 3 Irish or 5 US babies that year.
Data: US Social Security Administration (public domain) and Central Statistics Office, Ireland (CC BY 4.0). Irish accented spellings (such as Síle) are only recorded from 2018, so earlier years combine spellings.
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Peig mean?
Peig means "pearl". Irish pet form of Mairéad, which comes from the Greek margarites, 'pearl'.
How do you pronounce Peig?
Peig is pronounced PEG.
What is the origin of Peig?
Peig is of Irish origin. Irish pet form of Mairéad, which comes from the Greek margarites, 'pearl'.