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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. Isabel88%
  2. Hannah87%
  3. Hector86%
  4. Grant85%
  5. Spencer84%
  6. Adrian83%
  7. Paige81%
  8. Preston80%
  9. Jocelyn80%
  10. Jose79%

Bottom 10

  1. Alyssa42%
  2. Kylie42%
  3. Diego42%
  4. Oscar42%
  5. Maggie42%
  6. Emma42%
  7. Hailey42%
  8. Zoey42%
  9. Savannah42%
  10. Ricardo42%

Love potential for Pip

Top 10

  1. Hector96%
  2. Jose96%
  3. Juan92%
  4. Grant90%
  5. Spencer88%
  6. Gavin84%
  7. Landon83%
  8. Paige83%
  9. Mason82%
  10. Brady82%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Maya42%
  3. Angel44%
  4. Hailey44%
  5. Zoey45%
  6. Chloe45%
  7. Maggie46%
  8. Zoe47%
  9. Emma47%
  10. Savannah48%

Professional potential for Pip

Top 10

  1. Eduardo96%
  2. Isabella95%
  3. Isabelle95%
  4. Antonio93%
  5. Javier93%
  6. Gabriella93%
  7. Alejandro92%
  8. Samuel91%
  9. Nathaniel91%
  10. Carlos90%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn51%
  2. Zoe59%
  3. Kaylee59%
  4. Chase61%
  5. Aubrey61%
  6. Jayden62%
  7. Zoey62%
  8. Max62%
  9. Dylan63%
  10. Destiny63%

Crush potential for Pip

Top 10

  1. Paige83%
  2. Hector80%
  3. Isabel79%
  4. Grace79%
  5. Spencer78%
  6. Hannah77%
  7. Faith76%
  8. Cole76%
  9. Preston76%
  10. Grant75%

Bottom 10

  1. Andy42%
  2. Sabrina42%
  3. Lily42%
  4. Zoey42%
  5. Maggie42%
  6. Maya42%
  7. Kylie42%
  8. Savannah42%
  9. Zoe42%
  10. Hailey42%
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