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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. Ritchie90%
  2. Roby89%
  3. Rollie89%
  4. Roddy88%
  5. Davy87%
  6. Alphonzo86%
  7. Chip86%
  8. Kenney86%
  9. Raynard85%
  10. Skip82%

Bottom 10

  1. Len42%
  2. Rock42%
  3. Cleophus42%
  4. Stoney42%
  5. Rolf43%
  6. Les43%
  7. Brien46%
  8. Darel46%
  9. Butch46%
  10. Cleve46%

Love potential for Pippa

Top 10

  1. Woody86%
  2. Reinaldo84%
  3. Roby81%
  4. Dwaine79%
  5. Ritchie79%
  6. Rollie78%
  7. Roddy76%
  8. Kirt76%
  9. Duwayne76%
  10. Chip75%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleve42%
  2. Rand42%
  3. Rolf42%
  4. Flint42%
  5. Geary43%
  6. Rance44%
  7. Len46%
  8. Butch46%
  9. Brion47%
  10. Stoney47%

Professional potential for Pippa

Bottom 10

  1. Davey44%
  2. Skip45%
  3. Sid46%
  4. Raynard46%
  5. Flint48%
  6. Rudolfo49%
  7. Brion51%
  8. Rance51%
  9. Timmie51%
  10. Davy53%

Crush potential for Pippa

Top 10

  1. Roby96%
  2. Alphonzo96%
  3. Sid96%
  4. Ritchie96%
  5. Chip96%
  6. Davy96%
  7. Roddy96%
  8. Skip94%
  9. Raynard94%
  10. Rollie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus42%
  2. Les47%
  3. Faron47%
  4. Rolf47%
  5. Len47%
  6. Lenwood47%
  7. Rock47%
  8. Kennard48%
  9. Garold49%
  10. Wendall49%
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