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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. Rogers96%
  2. Gordon96%
  3. Philip95%
  4. Peter95%
  5. Pete95%
  6. Jon95%
  7. Phil95%
  8. Phillip95%
  9. Don93%
  10. Kurt93%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Raynard42%
  3. Freddy42%
  4. Timmy42%
  5. Lenny42%
  6. Rudy42%
  7. Sid42%
  8. Randy42%
  9. Elvis42%
  10. Jim42%

Love potential for Pip

Top 10

  1. Rock96%
  2. Toney96%
  3. Greggory96%
  4. Joesph96%
  5. Joseph96%
  6. Peter96%
  7. Stewart96%
  8. Pete96%
  9. Rogers94%
  10. Ward94%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Byron42%
  3. Wally44%
  4. Raynard44%
  5. Felton45%
  6. Johnny49%
  7. Sid50%
  8. Robby51%
  9. Rudolfo52%
  10. Benny52%

Professional potential for Pip

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Barton96%
  3. Harrell95%
  4. Larry95%
  5. Authur95%
  6. Kimball95%
  7. Cleveland95%
  8. Lawrence95%
  9. Darvin95%
  10. Lawerence94%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid52%
  2. Lenny56%
  3. Jimmy56%
  4. Johnny58%
  5. Daryl58%
  6. Wally59%
  7. Garry59%
  8. Davy59%
  9. Randy59%
  10. Monty60%

Crush potential for Pip

Top 10

  1. Stewart84%
  2. Lawerence84%
  3. Rogers84%
  4. Reginald83%
  5. Kennard83%
  6. Bradford82%
  7. Pete82%
  8. Gordon82%
  9. Phillip82%
  10. Philip82%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy42%
  2. Skip42%
  3. Tommy42%
  4. Sid42%
  5. Rudy42%
  6. Ritchie42%
  7. Dino42%
  8. Garry42%
  9. Sammy42%
  10. Elvis42%
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