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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. Gordon96%
  2. Philip95%
  3. Peter95%
  4. Jon95%
  5. Phillip95%
  6. Don93%
  7. Mark92%
  8. Allen92%
  9. Jerry92%
  10. Alan92%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Cindy42%
  3. Georgia42%
  4. Melody42%
  5. Marilyn42%
  6. Randy42%
  7. Jim42%
  8. Toni42%
  9. Jimmy42%
  10. Danny42%

Love potential for Pip

Top 10

  1. Joseph96%
  2. Peter96%
  3. Reginald93%
  4. Gordon93%
  5. John92%
  6. Bob92%
  7. Robert92%
  8. Carl90%
  9. Mark90%
  10. Martin90%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn42%
  2. Melody42%
  3. Wanda45%
  4. Bonnie46%
  5. Carmen46%
  6. Joy48%
  7. Cindy49%
  8. Johnny49%
  9. Kim52%
  10. Lynn52%

Professional potential for Pip

Top 10

  1. Beth96%
  2. Constance96%
  3. Connie96%
  4. Debbie95%
  5. Debra95%
  6. Larry95%
  7. Deborah95%
  8. Lawrence95%
  9. Jeffery92%
  10. Jeffrey92%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody56%
  2. Jimmy56%
  3. Phyllis57%
  4. Johnny58%
  5. Janet59%
  6. Terry59%
  7. Randy59%
  8. Bonnie61%
  9. Carla62%
  10. Dean62%

Crush potential for Pip

Top 10

  1. Beverly88%
  2. Annette84%
  3. Reginald83%
  4. Gordon82%
  5. Phillip82%
  6. Philip82%
  7. Peter82%
  8. Russell81%
  9. Regina81%
  10. Beth81%

Bottom 10

  1. Joy42%
  2. Jimmy42%
  3. Toni42%
  4. Tommy42%
  5. Bonnie42%
  6. Cindy42%
  7. Wanda42%
  8. Johnny42%
  9. Jim42%
  10. Danny44%
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