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

Bottom 10

  1. Otis42%
  2. Amos42%
  3. Grover42%
  4. Conrad42%
  5. Eldon42%
  6. Willard42%
  7. Otto42%
  8. Alton42%
  9. Wilfred42%
  10. Hugh42%

Love potential for Pips

Bottom 10

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

Professional potential for Pips

Bottom 10

  1. Luther42%
  2. Buddy46%
  3. Roscoe50%
  4. Dewey52%
  5. Archie52%
  6. Wallace52%
  7. Virgil53%
  8. Julius55%
  9. Junior55%
  10. Dick55%

Crush potential for Pips

Top 10

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

Bottom 10

  1. Alton42%
  2. Elbert42%
  3. Conrad42%
  4. Hugh42%
  5. Delbert42%
  6. Willard42%
  7. Eldon42%
  8. Grover44%
  9. Amos45%
  10. Emil45%
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