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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. Tom88%
  2. Jimmy85%
  3. Randy85%
  4. Johnny85%
  5. Jay85%
  6. Curtis83%
  7. Eddie82%
  8. Danny82%
  9. Tony79%
  10. Ronald79%

Bottom 10

  1. Bruce42%
  2. Mark42%
  3. Robert42%
  4. Gordon42%
  5. John42%
  6. Jon42%
  7. Jerry42%
  8. Peter42%
  9. Reginald42%
  10. Joseph42%

Love potential for Pips

Top 10

  1. Ronald84%
  2. Ronnie77%
  3. Tom76%
  4. Barry73%
  5. Jay72%
  6. Danny71%
  7. Allan71%
  8. Eddie71%
  9. Curtis70%
  10. James70%

Bottom 10

  1. Mark42%
  2. Bruce42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Craig42%
  5. Wayne42%
  6. Phillip42%
  7. Don42%
  8. Jon42%
  9. Philip42%
  10. John43%

Professional potential for Pips

Bottom 10

  1. Dean43%
  2. Tommy48%
  3. Jim49%
  4. Jimmy50%
  5. Karl51%
  6. Eddie52%
  7. Danny52%
  8. Johnny52%
  9. David52%
  10. Randy53%

Crush potential for Pips

Top 10

  1. Tommy96%
  2. Tony96%
  3. Danny96%
  4. Johnny96%
  5. Curtis96%
  6. Randy96%
  7. Tom96%
  8. Eddie96%
  9. Jimmy96%
  10. Jim94%

Bottom 10

  1. Peter42%
  2. Joseph42%
  3. Phillip42%
  4. Dennis42%
  5. Gordon42%
  6. Karl42%
  7. Jon42%
  8. John42%
  9. Philip42%
  10. Don43%
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