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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. Phil95%
  3. Barton92%
  4. Gerry92%
  5. Chuck90%
  6. Denny90%
  7. Lawerence90%
  8. Denis90%
  9. Jerrold89%
  10. Linwood89%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Mitzi42%
  3. Carlotta42%
  4. Nanette42%
  5. Melodie42%
  6. Lenny42%
  7. Elvis42%
  8. Merry42%
  9. Lolita42%
  10. Robby42%

Love potential for Pip

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Greggory96%
  3. Joesph96%
  4. Rogers94%
  5. Ward94%
  6. Art93%
  7. Lawerence92%
  8. Phil90%
  9. Chuck90%
  10. Williams89%

Bottom 10

  1. Artis42%
  2. Moira42%
  3. Edie42%
  4. Elvis42%
  5. Lolita42%
  6. Zina42%
  7. Caryl42%
  8. Kitty43%
  9. Carlotta44%
  10. Wally44%

Professional potential for Pip

Top 10

  1. Vikki96%
  2. Toney96%
  3. Barton96%
  4. Twyla96%
  5. Jerri95%
  6. Marta95%
  7. Lawerence94%
  8. Martina93%
  9. Dwain92%
  10. Mimi92%

Bottom 10

  1. Georgette45%
  2. Unknown46%
  3. Deidre50%
  4. Gay53%
  5. Lolita55%
  6. Lenny56%
  7. Suzette56%
  8. Artis57%
  9. Jacky58%
  10. Zina58%

Crush potential for Pip

Top 10

  1. Maryellen86%
  2. Maryanne86%
  3. Dona86%
  4. Lawerence84%
  5. Rogers84%
  6. Dorene83%
  7. Unknown83%
  8. Roseanna83%
  9. Tena82%
  10. Jerrold82%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Merry42%
  3. Madonna42%
  4. Nanette42%
  5. Dino42%
  6. Kitty42%
  7. Cindi42%
  8. Elvis42%
  9. Wally42%
  10. Edie42%
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