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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. Walter93%
  2. Harry92%
  3. Henry92%
  4. Gerald92%
  5. Bessie91%
  6. Earl88%
  7. Howard88%
  8. Norma88%
  9. Harold88%
  10. Herman88%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie42%
  2. Ruby42%
  3. Lillie42%
  4. Marvin42%
  5. Alvin42%
  6. Mae42%
  7. Calvin42%
  8. Alice43%
  9. Thelma44%
  10. Dora46%

Love potential for Pip

Top 10

  1. Joe96%
  2. Raymond95%
  3. Ray95%
  4. Gilbert95%
  5. Chester92%
  6. Howard92%
  7. Bobbie92%
  8. Jack92%
  9. Bobby92%
  10. Johnnie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie42%
  2. Alice42%
  3. Leonard43%
  4. Ethel46%
  5. Lillie46%
  6. Mae47%
  7. Dora48%
  8. Calvin50%
  9. Clara51%
  10. Thelma51%

Professional potential for Pip

Top 10

  1. Harry96%
  2. Louis96%
  3. Eleanor96%
  4. Clarence96%
  5. Bessie96%
  6. Henry96%
  7. Geraldine95%
  8. Esther92%
  9. Florence92%
  10. Beatrice92%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde52%
  2. Jeanette59%
  3. Ada59%
  4. Arlene60%
  5. Lillie61%
  6. Billie62%
  7. Mae63%
  8. Maurice64%
  9. Marvin64%
  10. Marjorie65%

Crush potential for Pip

Top 10

  1. Clifford82%
  2. Bessie81%
  3. Bertha79%
  4. Donald79%
  5. Clyde79%
  6. Earl79%
  7. Mabel78%
  8. Bernice78%
  9. Arlene78%
  10. Annie77%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Billie42%
  3. Thelma42%
  4. Dora42%
  5. Calvin43%
  6. Marvin44%
  7. Jessie44%
  8. Alvin44%
  9. Arthur45%
  10. Alice45%
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