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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. Christian96%
  2. Gordon96%
  3. Philip95%
  4. Peter95%
  5. Jon95%
  6. Phillip95%
  7. Walter93%
  8. Don93%
  9. Harry92%
  10. Mark92%

Bottom 10

  1. Diego42%
  2. Oscar42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Leo42%
  5. Randy42%
  6. Ricardo42%
  7. Jim42%
  8. Jimmy42%
  9. Marvin42%
  10. Alvin42%

Love potential for Pip

Top 10

  1. Hector96%
  2. Joseph96%
  3. Jose96%
  4. Joe96%
  5. Peter96%
  6. Raymond95%
  7. Ray95%
  8. Gilbert95%
  9. Eric93%
  10. Reginald93%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Tristan42%
  3. Miles42%
  4. Leonard43%
  5. Johnny49%
  6. Calvin50%
  7. Benjamin52%
  8. Ian52%
  9. Zachary53%
  10. Max54%

Professional potential for Pip

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde52%
  2. Alexander56%
  3. Jimmy56%
  4. Johnny58%
  5. Chad59%
  6. Randy59%
  7. Kyle60%
  8. Chase61%
  9. Jayden62%
  10. Max62%

Crush potential for Pip

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy42%
  2. Andy42%
  3. Tommy42%
  4. Mario42%
  5. Johnny42%
  6. Leo42%
  7. Jim42%
  8. Ricardo42%
  9. Dylan42%
  10. Calvin43%
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