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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. Alfreda86%
  2. Dona85%
  3. Marta85%
  4. Tena84%
  5. Maryellen84%
  6. Kaye84%
  7. Reta83%
  8. Caren83%
  9. Earlene83%
  10. Maribeth80%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Mitzi42%
  3. Carlotta42%
  4. Nanette42%
  5. Melodie42%
  6. Merry42%
  7. Lolita42%
  8. Cindi42%
  9. Zina42%
  10. Gayla42%

Love potential for Pip

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Edie42%
  3. Lolita42%
  4. Zina42%
  5. Caryl42%
  6. Kitty43%
  7. Carlotta44%
  8. Aleta45%
  9. Melodie45%
  10. Twila46%

Professional potential for Pip

Bottom 10

  1. Georgette45%
  2. Deidre50%
  3. Gay53%
  4. Lolita55%
  5. Suzette56%
  6. Zina58%
  7. Madonna59%
  8. Twila60%
  9. Melodie60%
  10. Nanette61%

Crush potential for Pip

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Merry42%
  3. Madonna42%
  4. Nanette42%
  5. Kitty42%
  6. Cindi42%
  7. Edie42%
  8. Gaye42%
  9. Zina42%
  10. Caryl43%
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