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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. Rudy-Bear42%
  2. JJ42%
  3. Diego42%
  4. Esté42%
  5. Gianluca42%
  6. Jaybird42%
  7. Elton42%
  8. Byrnie42%
  9. Oscar42%
  10. Johnny42%

Love potential for Pip

Top 10

  1. Hector96%
  2. Rock96%
  3. Ledger96%
  4. Robb96%
  5. Hillard96%
  6. Toney96%
  7. Riri96%
  8. Boston96%
  9. Leopoldo96%
  10. Seph96%

Bottom 10

  1. Phineas42%
  2. Hold42%
  3. Sabastian42%
  4. Ulises42%
  5. Mile42%
  6. Donavan42%
  7. Flynn42%
  8. Mav42%
  9. Merlin42%
  10. Dylan42%

Professional potential for Pip

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Holden46%
  3. Holdy46%
  4. Hold46%
  5. Hilton46%
  6. Gaston47%
  7. Cale50%
  8. Waldo50%
  9. Coy51%
  10. Clydie52%

Crush potential for Pip

Top 10

  1. Arvil87%
  2. Grove87%
  3. Raymon87%
  4. Judson87%
  5. Grog87%
  6. Murry87%
  7. Grover87%
  8. Abner87%
  9. Chadwick87%
  10. Rodrick86%

Bottom 10

  1. Sonny42%
  2. Gar42%
  3. Perico42%
  4. Dyls42%
  5. Jagger42%
  6. Ferrell42%
  7. Arsenio42%
  8. Jimmy42%
  9. Roan42%
  10. Marcello42%
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