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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. Archie88%
  2. Reuben85%
  3. Junior82%
  4. Virgil81%
  5. Rufus76%
  6. Salvatore76%
  7. Homer75%
  8. Ben74%
  9. Dewey74%
  10. Buddy74%

Bottom 10

  1. Alton42%
  2. Eldon42%
  3. Elbert42%
  4. Jerald42%
  5. Amos42%
  6. Hugh42%
  7. Conrad42%
  8. Otis42%
  9. Grover42%
  10. Otto42%

Love potential for Pippa

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Delbert42%
  3. Alton42%
  4. Eldon43%
  5. Willard44%
  6. Otto44%
  7. Dick46%
  8. Luther47%
  9. Wilfred49%
  10. Amos49%

Professional potential for Pippa

Bottom 10

  1. Luther42%
  2. Buddy46%
  3. Roscoe50%
  4. Archie52%
  5. Wallace52%
  6. Dewey52%
  7. Virgil53%
  8. Jess55%
  9. Junior55%
  10. Dick55%

Crush potential for Pippa

Top 10

  1. Junior96%
  2. Archie96%
  3. Reuben92%
  4. Rufus92%
  5. Salvatore90%
  6. Virgil89%
  7. Buddy87%
  8. Dewey86%
  9. Jess82%
  10. Ben82%

Bottom 10

  1. Hugh42%
  2. Eldon42%
  3. Willard42%
  4. Delbert42%
  5. Conrad42%
  6. Alton42%
  7. Elbert42%
  8. Grover44%
  9. Otis45%
  10. Edmund45%
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