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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. Orpha93%
  2. Augusta92%
  3. Bettye91%
  4. Bettie91%
  5. Freda91%
  6. Ardith91%
  7. Bessie91%
  8. Bette91%
  9. Berneice90%
  10. Alberta90%

Bottom 10

  1. Blossom42%
  2. Ozella42%
  3. Viva42%
  4. Vida42%
  5. Rosie42%
  6. Jossie42%
  7. Jovita42%
  8. Lizzie42%
  9. Dimple42%
  10. Flo42%

Love potential for Pip

Top 10

  1. Berneice96%
  2. Madge94%
  3. Norma91%
  4. Nettie90%
  5. Antoinette90%
  6. Bernadine90%
  7. Bertie89%
  8. Willene89%
  9. Concetta89%
  10. Augustina89%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Flo42%
  3. Fae42%
  4. Pinkie42%
  5. Ouida42%
  6. Jaunita42%
  7. Novella42%
  8. Blossom42%
  9. Neoma42%
  10. Tiny42%

Professional potential for Pip

Top 10

  1. Bettye96%
  2. Ruthann96%
  3. Addie96%
  4. Eleanor96%
  5. Bettie96%
  6. Bessie96%
  7. Bette96%
  8. Dominga95%
  9. Eleanore95%
  10. Signe95%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu50%
  2. Letha51%
  3. Ila51%
  4. Lola51%
  5. Versie52%
  6. Fairy55%
  7. Elva56%
  8. Opal56%
  9. Lela56%
  10. Idella56%

Crush potential for Pip

Top 10

  1. Berneice87%
  2. Arleen86%
  3. Melva84%
  4. Rutha83%
  5. Christene83%
  6. Willene83%
  7. Mable83%
  8. Roseann83%
  9. Merna82%
  10. Ethyl82%

Bottom 10

  1. Zetta42%
  2. Flo42%
  3. Viva42%
  4. Pinkie42%
  5. Florida42%
  6. Jovita42%
  7. Lillie42%
  8. Dolly42%
  9. Jossie42%
  10. Thelma42%
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