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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. Elton90%
  3. Calvin90%
  4. Melvyn88%
  5. Archie88%
  6. Enrico88%
  7. Elmo87%
  8. Casimir85%
  9. Reuben85%
  10. Melvin84%

Bottom 10

  1. Vernon42%
  2. Otis42%
  3. Arnold42%
  4. Norbert42%
  5. Millard42%
  6. Albin42%
  7. Amos42%
  8. Durward42%
  9. Ray42%
  10. Joe42%

Love potential for Pips

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Sanford42%
  3. Werner42%
  4. Wyman42%
  5. Oren42%
  6. Buck42%
  7. Roland42%
  8. Harris42%
  9. Cloyd42%
  10. Mcarthur42%

Professional potential for Pips

Crush potential for Pips

Bottom 10

  1. Worth42%
  2. Harry42%
  3. Arnold42%
  4. Alton42%
  5. Alford42%
  6. Bernard42%
  7. Earl42%
  8. Clyde42%
  9. Harold42%
  10. Gerold42%
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