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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. Betsy91%
  2. Helga91%
  3. Beth91%
  4. Frederica88%
  5. Anne87%
  6. Ann87%
  7. Alfreda86%
  8. Janine86%
  9. Doreen86%
  10. Patrice85%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Peri42%
  3. Mitzi42%
  4. Tari42%
  5. Carlotta42%
  6. Gigi42%
  7. Cherrie42%
  8. Melodee42%
  9. Suzie42%
  10. Perri42%

Love potential for Pip

Top 10

  1. Frederica91%
  2. Helga90%
  3. Beverly89%
  4. Maryanne89%
  5. Bernadette89%
  6. Annette89%
  7. Georgeann89%
  8. Kathyrn88%
  9. Georgine88%
  10. Patrica88%

Bottom 10

  1. Deedee42%
  2. Moira42%
  3. Eartha42%
  4. Perri42%
  5. Marilyn42%
  6. Edie42%
  7. Pandora42%
  8. Melodee42%
  9. Velvet42%
  10. Lolita42%

Professional potential for Pip

Top 10

  1. Betsy96%
  2. Beth96%
  3. Jacqualine96%
  4. Constance96%
  5. Vikki96%
  6. Connie96%
  7. Sharyl96%
  8. Twyla96%
  9. Janise95%
  10. Debbie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Georgette45%
  2. Deidre50%
  3. Gay53%
  4. Mikki53%
  5. Lolita55%
  6. Melody56%
  7. Suzette56%
  8. Phyllis57%
  9. Paulette57%
  10. Dreama58%

Crush potential for Pip

Top 10

  1. Doreen88%
  2. Beverly88%
  3. Maryellen86%
  4. Maryanne86%
  5. Dona86%
  6. Georgeann86%
  7. Phyliss86%
  8. Annette84%
  9. Theressa83%
  10. Jeanmarie83%

Bottom 10

  1. Joy42%
  2. Lolita42%
  3. Toni42%
  4. Enola42%
  5. Micki42%
  6. Perri42%
  7. Merry42%
  8. Merri42%
  9. Janis42%
  10. Bonnie42%
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