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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. Alvin92%
  2. Calvin90%
  3. Melvin84%
  4. Lewis82%
  5. Arthur81%
  6. Marvin77%
  7. Sam76%
  8. Billy74%
  9. Lloyd73%
  10. Fred71%

Bottom 10

  1. Vernon42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Ray42%
  4. Joe42%
  5. Bobby42%
  6. Roland42%
  7. Herman42%
  8. Raymond42%
  9. Harry42%
  10. Gilbert42%

Love potential for Pips

Top 10

  1. Arthur83%
  2. Leon80%
  3. Alvin79%
  4. Maurice78%
  5. Melvin76%
  6. Calvin76%
  7. George75%
  8. Sam72%
  9. Clarence72%
  10. Ralph70%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Clyde42%
  3. Harold42%
  4. Arnold42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Jack43%
  7. Earl43%
  8. Francis43%
  9. Harvey43%
  10. Howard44%

Professional potential for Pips

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin49%
  2. Clyde51%
  3. Warren52%
  4. Franklin52%
  5. Alvin52%
  6. Donald53%
  7. Calvin53%
  8. Arthur54%
  9. Leonard55%
  10. Ralph57%

Crush potential for Pips

Top 10

  1. Marvin96%
  2. Alvin96%
  3. Calvin96%
  4. Melvin95%
  5. Arthur93%
  6. Lewis87%
  7. Sam85%
  8. Lloyd84%
  9. Billy83%
  10. Ralph81%

Bottom 10

  1. Harry42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Bernard42%
  4. Earl42%
  5. Clyde42%
  6. Harold42%
  7. Ray42%
  8. Herbert42%
  9. Joe42%
  10. Francis42%
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