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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

Bottom 10

  1. Milo42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Finn42%
  4. Felix42%
  5. Emilio43%
  6. Alonzo46%
  7. Maximus46%
  8. Santiago46%
  9. Matteo46%
  10. Luca47%

Love potential for Pip

Bottom 10

  1. Holden42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Ezra43%
  4. Gael46%
  5. Jasper49%
  6. Finn51%
  7. Rhett52%
  8. Zane56%
  9. Felix56%
  10. Leonardo57%

Professional potential for Pip

Bottom 10

  1. Holden46%
  2. Zayden54%
  3. Maverick55%
  4. Xander56%
  5. Zander56%
  6. Zane59%
  7. King60%
  8. Lane61%
  9. Gael61%
  10. Axel62%

Crush potential for Pip

Top 10

  1. Lincoln80%
  2. Lane78%
  3. Titus77%
  4. Graham76%
  5. Reed76%
  6. Abel76%
  7. Greyson76%
  8. King75%
  9. Sterling75%
  10. Weston75%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Felix42%
  3. Finn42%
  4. Milo42%
  5. Ezra44%
  6. Gael45%
  7. Jasper46%
  8. Santiago47%
  9. Alonzo47%
  10. Ryder48%
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