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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. Cleo42%
  2. Rosie42%
  3. Lizzie42%
  4. Junior42%
  5. Lola42%
  6. Bennie43%
  7. Dixie43%
  8. Buddy43%
  9. Goldie43%
  10. Homer45%

Love potential for Pip

Bottom 10

  1. Homer42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Fay42%
  4. Cleo44%
  5. Percy44%
  6. Lizzie44%
  7. Rosie49%
  8. Lottie49%
  9. Elvira49%
  10. Imogene50%

Professional potential for Pip

Bottom 10

  1. Fay48%
  2. Ila51%
  3. Lola51%
  4. Elva56%
  5. Opal56%
  6. Lela56%
  7. Merle57%
  8. Jeannette59%
  9. Fern60%
  10. Luella60%

Crush potential for Pip

Bottom 10

  1. Cleo42%
  2. Rosie42%
  3. Lizzie42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Bennie45%
  6. Dixie47%
  7. Reuben47%
  8. Junior47%
  9. Elvira47%
  10. Buddy48%
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