Pip

At a Glance

Meaning

Lover of horses

Origin

English (diminutive of Philip/Philippa), ultimately Greek

Pronunciation

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Pip is a friendly, quick-to-say English nickname for Philip or Philippa, pronounced PIP, with roots that go back to Greek. Its meaning is 'lover of horses.' You'll often see it explained as 'small seed' or 'beloved,' but neither is right: the fruit-seed word is just a coincidental look-alike, and the Greek root philos means 'loving' or 'fond of,' not 'beloved.'

Meaning & Origin of Pip

Meaning: Lover of horses.

Origin: English (diminutive of Philip/Philippa), ultimately Greek.

A common claim: Often described as meaning 'small seed,' or as short for Philip meaning 'beloved.' Actually: As a name, Pip isn't derived from the word for a fruit seed — that's a coincidental homograph. And Philip's Greek root philos means 'loving/fond of' (active), not 'beloved' (passive), so 'lover of horses' is more accurate than 'beloved.'

Source: Wiktionary.

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Popularity of Pip

Pip does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.

FAQ

What does the name Pip mean?

Lover of horses. (Source: Wiktionary)

How do you pronounce Pip?

Pip is pronounced PIP (IPA: /pɪp/).

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