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Pips

Girl Name day: October 14
Pips 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 Pips

October 14

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

Pips is celebrated in the United States on October 14.

The story of the name Pips

Pips 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, Pips is rarely written as such: the Pipss 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 Pips

What does Pips mean?

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

When is Pips's name day?

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

Is Pips 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.

Pips'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 Pips

Top 10

  1. Billie93%
  2. Alvin92%
  3. Mae90%
  4. Calvin90%
  5. Jessie88%
  6. Ruby88%
  7. Lillie88%
  8. Nellie87%
  9. Marjorie87%
  10. Thelma86%

Bottom 10

  1. Vernon42%
  2. Annie42%
  3. Arnold42%
  4. Mildred42%
  5. Ruth42%
  6. Ray42%
  7. Joe42%
  8. Miriam42%
  9. Bobby42%
  10. Roland42%

Love potential for Pips

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Clyde42%
  3. Harold42%
  4. Arnold42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Jack43%
  7. Earl43%
  8. Mildred43%
  9. Johnnie43%
  10. Francis43%

Professional potential for Pips

Top 10

  1. Chester85%
  2. Johnnie82%
  3. Jack82%
  4. Marian81%
  5. Frank81%
  6. Milton80%
  7. Norma79%
  8. Pearl79%
  9. Herman79%
  10. Bertha79%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Lillie45%
  3. Thelma49%
  4. Marvin49%
  5. Joan50%
  6. Jennie50%
  7. Jean50%
  8. Clyde51%
  9. Warren52%
  10. Jessie52%

Crush potential for Pips

Top 10

  1. Billie96%
  2. Ruby96%
  3. Mae96%
  4. Marvin96%
  5. Jessie96%
  6. Lillie96%
  7. Alvin96%
  8. Nellie96%
  9. Calvin96%
  10. Thelma96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Harry42%
  3. Arnold42%
  4. Bernard42%
  5. Earl42%
  6. Clyde42%
  7. Harold42%
  8. Annie42%
  9. Anna42%
  10. Ray42%
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