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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. Michele83%
  2. Michelle83%
  3. Tonya82%
  4. Katrina79%
  5. Lisa75%
  6. Deanna72%
  7. Amy71%
  8. Angela69%
  9. Tanya67%
  10. Stacey62%

Bottom 10

  1. Tara42%
  2. Nina42%
  3. Melissa42%
  4. Tina42%
  5. Gina42%
  6. April43%
  7. Wendy46%
  8. Jennifer46%
  9. Heidi48%
  10. Rhonda52%

Love potential for Pip

Top 10

  1. Tonya90%
  2. Michelle78%
  3. Michele78%
  4. Amy74%
  5. Monica70%
  6. Tanya70%
  7. Christy70%
  8. Katrina68%
  9. Kimberly68%
  10. Angela67%

Bottom 10

  1. April42%
  2. Tara46%
  3. Heidi51%
  4. Melanie52%
  5. Jennifer52%
  6. Wendy53%
  7. Nina53%
  8. Dawn53%
  9. Melissa54%
  10. Heather55%

Professional potential for Pip

Top 10

  1. Yolanda94%
  2. Carrie86%
  3. Veronica86%
  4. Katrina84%
  5. Christy84%
  6. Stacey82%
  7. Heidi80%
  8. Monica79%
  9. Michelle78%
  10. Melanie78%

Bottom 10

  1. Heather54%
  2. April57%
  3. Jennifer59%
  4. Dawn66%
  5. Amy67%
  6. Jill68%
  7. Nina70%
  8. Kimberly70%
  9. Tina72%
  10. Tamara72%

Crush potential for Pip

Top 10

  1. Amy78%
  2. Michelle76%
  3. Michele76%
  4. Tonya73%
  5. Lisa72%
  6. Angela67%
  7. Katrina66%
  8. Kimberly65%
  9. Melinda64%
  10. Monica64%

Bottom 10

  1. Heidi42%
  2. Tina43%
  3. Tara44%
  4. Jill45%
  5. Wendy45%
  6. Gina46%
  7. Nina47%
  8. April49%
  9. Melissa49%
  10. Rhonda53%
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