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Pippa

Girl Name day: October 14
Pippa is a short form of Piper: on birth records it is written Piper (51,674 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Piper page.
Origin: Old English (occupational surname). Meaning: one who plays the pipe or flute.
From Old English 'pipere', 'a player of the pipe (flute)', an occupational surname for a piper or minstrel.

Name day for Pippa

October 14

Why this day? Pippa is a short form of Piper, and shares its name day.

Pippa is celebrated in the United States on October 14; Germany on May 3.

The story of the name Pippa

Pippa is a short form of Piper. It keeps its origin (Old English (occupational surname)) and meaning — one who plays the pipe or flute, and shares its name day, October 14.

On birth records, Pippa is rarely written as such: the Pippas are Pipers (51,674 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Piper page.

Frequently asked questions about Pippa

What does Pippa mean?

Pippa is a short form of Piper, which means one who plays the pipe or flute.

When is Pippa's name day?

October 14, together with Piper: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Pippa a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Piper.

Pippa's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Pippa

Top 10

  1. Mae90%
  2. Lillie88%
  3. Ruby88%
  4. Nellie87%
  5. Marjorie87%
  6. Thelma86%
  7. Dora84%
  8. Juanita81%
  9. Shirley81%
  10. June81%

Bottom 10

  1. Norma42%
  2. Genevieve42%
  3. Bertha42%
  4. Agnes42%
  5. Myrtle42%
  6. Mildred42%
  7. Annie42%
  8. Hattie42%
  9. Anna42%
  10. Miriam42%

Love potential for Pippa

Bottom 10

  1. Mildred43%
  2. Ada44%
  3. Anna47%
  4. Annie47%
  5. Edna47%
  6. Myrtle50%
  7. Jean50%
  8. Jennie50%
  9. Joan50%
  10. Viola50%

Professional potential for Pippa

Top 10

  1. Marian81%
  2. Pearl79%
  3. Bertha79%
  4. Norma79%
  5. Lorraine76%
  6. Sylvia76%
  7. Annie76%
  8. Frances76%
  9. Anna76%
  10. Mary75%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Lillie45%
  3. Thelma49%
  4. Joan50%
  5. Jean50%
  6. Jennie50%
  7. Marjorie52%
  8. Maxine53%
  9. Leona54%
  10. Judith54%

Crush potential for Pippa

Bottom 10

  1. Bertha42%
  2. Annie42%
  3. Mildred42%
  4. Gertrude42%
  5. Genevieve42%
  6. Ruth42%
  7. Agnes42%
  8. Anna42%
  9. Norma42%
  10. Myrtle43%
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