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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. Bettye91%
  2. Betsy91%
  3. Bettie91%
  4. Freda91%
  5. Elisabeth91%
  6. Lizbeth91%
  7. Bette91%
  8. Alberta90%
  9. Adelaide89%
  10. Addie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Keira42%
  2. Tia42%
  3. Lila42%
  4. Lea42%
  5. Kiana42%
  6. Cheyenne42%
  7. Scarlett42%
  8. Lilly42%
  9. Nyla42%
  10. Rosie42%

Love potential for Pip

Top 10

  1. Nettie90%
  2. Antoinette90%
  3. Bernadine90%
  4. Fatima90%
  5. Bernadette89%
  6. Jillian87%
  7. Janine87%
  8. Janette87%
  9. Doreen87%
  10. Jeannette87%

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique42%
  2. Heaven42%
  3. Allie42%
  4. Willow42%
  5. Luna42%
  6. Alisa42%
  7. Lila42%
  8. Alisha42%
  9. Nyla42%
  10. Cheyenne42%

Professional potential for Pip

Top 10

  1. Lizbeth96%
  2. Betsy96%
  3. Bettye96%
  4. Daniela96%
  5. Addie96%
  6. Elisabeth96%
  7. Bettie96%
  8. Cristina96%
  9. Bette96%
  10. Adelaide96%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty48%
  2. Luna49%
  3. Heaven50%
  4. Ila51%
  5. Lola51%
  6. Kali55%
  7. Tia55%
  8. Elva56%
  9. Opal56%
  10. Nevaeh56%

Crush potential for Pip

Top 10

  1. Dena88%
  2. Doreen88%
  3. Chasity83%
  4. Mable83%
  5. Bette81%
  6. Addie81%
  7. Betsy81%
  8. Bettye81%
  9. Elisabeth81%
  10. Lizbeth81%

Bottom 10

  1. Phoebe42%
  2. Scarlett42%
  3. Janis42%
  4. Lila42%
  5. Candy42%
  6. Rosie42%
  7. Millie42%
  8. Lizzie42%
  9. Cheyenne42%
  10. Sasha42%
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