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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

Bottom 10

  1. Arline42%
  2. Gussie42%
  3. Edythe42%
  4. Millard42%
  5. Norbert42%
  6. Norene42%
  7. Jerold42%
  8. Morton42%
  9. Olen42%
  10. Corine42%

Love potential for Pippa

Bottom 10

  1. Armand42%
  2. Alpha42%
  3. Harris42%
  4. Buck42%
  5. Sanford42%
  6. Bertie42%
  7. Edythe42%
  8. Newton42%
  9. Erna42%
  10. Oren42%

Professional potential for Pippa

Bottom 10

  1. Buster42%
  2. Napoleon42%
  3. Leander42%
  4. Hilton42%
  5. Alpha42%
  6. Idella42%
  7. Lulu42%
  8. Tillie44%
  9. Elmo45%
  10. Carmella45%

Crush potential for Pippa

Bottom 10

  1. Armand42%
  2. Norbert42%
  3. Dewitt42%
  4. Jerold42%
  5. Sanford42%
  6. Una42%
  7. Edythe42%
  8. Lue42%
  9. Orval42%
  10. Orpha42%
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