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Pip

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Boy Name day: May 3
Origin: Greek. Meaning: lover of horses.
From Greek philos (friend) and hippos (horse), Spanish and Portuguese incarnation of Philip.

Name day for Pip

May 3

Why this day? Pip is a short form of Felipe, and shares its name day.

Pip is celebrated in Spain, Brazil and Argentina on May 3; the United States on June 29.

The story of the name Pip

Pip is a short form of Felipe. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — lover of horses, and shares its name day, May 3.

On birth records, Pip is rarely written as such: the Pips are Felipes (37,771 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Felipe page. Pip is also a short form of Philip.

Frequently asked questions about Pip

What does Pip mean?

Pip is a short form of Felipe, which means lover of horses.

When is Pip's name day?

May 3, together with Felipe: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Pip a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Felipe.

Pip's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

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