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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
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Friendship potential for Pip

Bottom 10

  1. Milo42%
  2. Scarlett42%
  3. Nyla42%
  4. Maverick42%
  5. Phoenix42%
  6. Piper42%
  7. Harley42%
  8. Charley42%
  9. Finn42%
  10. Phoebe42%

Love potential for Pip

Bottom 10

  1. Eden42%
  2. Skye42%
  3. River42%
  4. Holden42%
  5. Willow42%
  6. Luna42%
  7. Maverick42%
  8. Phoenix42%
  9. Nyla42%
  10. Aria42%

Professional potential for Pip

Bottom 10

  1. Holden46%
  2. Luna49%
  3. River53%
  4. Zayden54%
  5. Maverick55%
  6. Kali55%
  7. Xander56%
  8. Zander56%
  9. Lyric57%
  10. Zane59%

Crush potential for Pip

Top 10

  1. Adelaide81%
  2. Lincoln80%
  3. Blair78%
  4. Lane78%
  5. Titus77%
  6. Graham76%
  7. Reed76%
  8. Abel76%
  9. Greyson76%
  10. Liliana76%

Bottom 10

  1. Phoebe42%
  2. Scarlett42%
  3. Charley42%
  4. Maverick42%
  5. Millie42%
  6. Felix42%
  7. Finn42%
  8. Nyla42%
  9. Piper42%
  10. Harley42%
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