Girl

Pippa

PIP-ah

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Diminutive of Philippa, derived from Greek 'philippos' (lover of horses). British nickname that became a standalone name, popularized by modern royals and representing approachable elegance.”

Popularity Over Time

Pippa US popularity rank over timeRank 15137 in 1999 to rank 1739 in 2014. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1739#8438#151371957198020002024

Pippa is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

2

Nicknames

PipPips

Style

ElegantPlayfulClassicSoftModern

Famous Bearers

  • Pippa Middleton (Catherine
  • Princess of Wales's sister)
  • Pippa (Kipling character from The Jungle Book)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Preppy & Surname Names → Two Syllables →

Similar Names

Poppy

English Beautiful But Not Top 100

Sibling Name Ideas

Georgia

Greek Beautiful But Not Top 100

Camilla

Italian Beautiful But Not Top 100

Arabella

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

Flora

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

British-English strong, works across English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

Diminutive of Philippa, derived from Greek 'philippos' (lover of horses). British nickname that became a standalone name, popularized by modern royals and representing approachable elegance.

Pippa is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Pippa include Pip, Pips.

Names that pair beautifully with Pippa include Georgia, Camilla, Arabella, Flora.