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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. Rosie93%
  2. Dixie91%
  3. Goldie91%
  4. Lizzie89%
  5. May87%
  6. Lola85%
  7. Effie82%
  8. Winnie81%
  9. Fannie81%
  10. Sallie80%

Love potential for Pippa

Top 10

  1. Dixie85%
  2. Goldie84%
  3. Olive84%
  4. Winnie79%
  5. Rosie79%
  6. Fannie79%
  7. Elvira77%
  8. May76%
  9. Melba75%
  10. Selma74%

Bottom 10

  1. Leola43%
  2. Alberta47%
  3. Ila48%
  4. Hilda49%
  5. Olga49%
  6. Fern50%
  7. Lela50%
  8. Luella50%
  9. Winifred50%
  10. Iva50%

Professional potential for Pippa

Bottom 10

  1. Lola45%
  2. Rhoda49%
  3. Lizzie49%
  4. Iva50%
  5. Lela52%
  6. Elva52%
  7. Opal52%
  8. Dixie52%
  9. Jeannette54%
  10. Carmela54%

Crush potential for Pippa

Top 10

  1. Goldie96%
  2. Lizzie96%
  3. Rosie96%
  4. Lola96%
  5. Dixie96%
  6. Fannie95%
  7. Winnie95%
  8. May94%
  9. Carmela94%
  10. Lottie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Geneva42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Eugenia42%
  4. Beulah42%
  5. Addie42%
  6. Hilda42%
  7. Bernadine42%
  8. Alberta42%
  9. Inez42%
  10. Ramona42%
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