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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. Rosie93%
  2. Cleo92%
  3. Dixie91%
  4. Bennie91%
  5. Goldie91%
  6. Lizzie89%
  7. Archie88%
  8. May87%
  9. Reuben85%
  10. Lola85%

Bottom 10

  1. Otis42%
  2. Henrietta42%
  3. Ruthie42%
  4. Harriett42%
  5. Amos42%
  6. Beulah42%
  7. Geneva42%
  8. Grover42%
  9. Addie42%
  10. Conrad42%

Love potential for Pips

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Alton42%
  3. Delbert42%
  4. Johnie43%
  5. Eldon43%
  6. Leola43%
  7. Willard44%
  8. Otto44%
  9. Dick46%
  10. Alberta47%

Professional potential for Pips

Top 10

  1. Johnie82%
  2. Addie81%
  3. Eunice81%
  4. Willard80%
  5. Hugh79%
  6. Cecelia79%
  7. Burton78%
  8. Alta78%
  9. Ollie77%
  10. Eugenia76%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther42%
  2. Lola45%
  3. Buddy46%
  4. Rhoda49%
  5. Lizzie49%
  6. Fay50%
  7. Roscoe50%
  8. Iva50%
  9. Opal52%
  10. Dixie52%

Crush potential for Pips

Top 10

  1. Rosie96%
  2. Dixie96%
  3. Junior96%
  4. Lizzie96%
  5. Bennie96%
  6. Lola96%
  7. Cleo96%
  8. Goldie96%
  9. Archie96%
  10. Winnie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona42%
  2. Alton42%
  3. Addie42%
  4. Eugenia42%
  5. Inez42%
  6. Elbert42%
  7. Conrad42%
  8. Bernadine42%
  9. Hugh42%
  10. Delbert42%
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