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Pip

Boy Name day: June 29
Pip is a short form of Peter: on birth records it is written Peter (582,260 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Peter page. Also a short form of Philip, Phillip, Piper.
Origin: Greek (via Aramaic Kephas). Meaning: Rock, stone.
From the Greek 'Petros' ('stone'), itself a translation of the Aramaic nickname 'Kepha' ('rock') that Jesus gave to the apostle Simon.

Name day for Pip

June 29

Why this day? Pip is a short form of Peter, 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 Peter. It keeps its origin (Greek (via Aramaic Kephas)) and meaning — rock, stone, and shares its name day, June 29.

On birth records, Pip is rarely written as such: the Pips are Peters (582,260 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Peter page. Pip is also a short form of Philip, Phillip, Piper.

Frequently asked questions about Pip

What does Pip mean?

Pip is a short form of Peter, which means rock, stone.

When is Pip's name day?

June 29, together with Peter: 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 Peter.

Pip's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Pip

Top 10

  1. Elizabeth91%
  2. Bessie91%
  3. Beth91%
  4. Norma88%
  5. Isabel88%
  6. Bertha88%
  7. Anne87%
  8. Annie87%
  9. Ann87%
  10. Anna87%

Bottom 10

  1. Alyssa42%
  2. Kylie42%
  3. Maggie42%
  4. Emma42%
  5. Hailey42%
  6. Vanessa42%
  7. Cindy42%
  8. Zoey42%
  9. Georgia42%
  10. Melody42%

Love potential for Pip

Top 10

  1. Norma91%
  2. Tonya90%
  3. Beverly89%
  4. Annette89%
  5. Janet87%
  6. Jeanette87%
  7. Connie86%
  8. Constance86%
  9. Bertha86%
  10. Hattie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet42%
  2. Marilyn42%
  3. Maya42%
  4. Alice42%
  5. April42%
  6. Melody42%
  7. Hailey44%
  8. Zoey45%
  9. Wanda45%
  10. Chloe45%

Professional potential for Pip

Top 10

  1. Beth96%
  2. Constance96%
  3. Connie96%
  4. Eleanor96%
  5. Bessie96%
  6. Elizabeth96%
  7. Debbie95%
  8. Debra95%
  9. Isabella95%
  10. Nora95%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn51%
  2. Heather54%
  3. Melody56%
  4. Brandy56%
  5. Phyllis57%
  6. April57%
  7. Janet59%
  8. Jennifer59%
  9. Jeanette59%
  10. Zoe59%

Crush potential for Pip

Top 10

  1. Beverly88%
  2. Annette84%
  3. Paige83%
  4. Bethany83%
  5. Regina81%
  6. Beth81%
  7. Bessie81%
  8. Elizabeth81%
  9. Teresa80%
  10. Terri80%

Bottom 10

  1. Joy42%
  2. Toni42%
  3. Sabrina42%
  4. Lily42%
  5. Zoey42%
  6. Lillie42%
  7. Maggie42%
  8. Maya42%
  9. Kylie42%
  10. Bonnie42%
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