Piper as a girls name

[xxxParisexxx]

Any thoughts? We won't be finding out the sex and we have a boys name picked. Have one DD already

[KellyBailey]

I like it.

[ProseccoPoppy]

I know an 18 year old Piper (friend’s DD). She always introduces herself as Pip though and I think a lot of people think/assume she’s Philippa. My friend is fine with that - whatever works, was never precious about a shortening or whatever, but worth knowing as I can imagine some people wouldn’t like Pip as a nn. I don’t dislike it as a name - a little too out there for me to consider but not too bad. Always reminds me of Charmed.

[MikeUniformMike]

I'm not keen. Makes me think of Piper Alpha.
The actor Piper Laurie played Carrie's mum.

[EsmeJay]

I love the name Piper 😍 although it reminds me of Orange is the new black

[Flicketyflack]

Gillian Anderson's daughter is called Piper!

Bizarre fact

[xxxParisexxx]

I liked the name when I watched orange is the new black lol, just didn't know how out there it was and people's opinions xx

[PurpleTrilby]

I like it in a sense, but, perhaps due to my age, I remember Piper Alpha all too well and that's the first thing that came to mind. Pip is a nice nickname, though, and I'm sure for younger generations (outside of the industry and large parts of Scotland) the oil rig is not the first thing they will think of.

[xxxParisexxx]

What's piper alpha?

[DonkeysDontRideBicycles]

Another like.

[xxxParisexxx]

Eventhough plenty of people (like me!) Would never of heard of the disaster?

[Fieau]

Love the name and would never have thought of the Piper Alpha association. If you don't live in Scotland I think it's fine.

[xxxParisexxx]

No, don't live in Scotland, England x

[DonkeysDontRideBicycles]

Sorry for the unfortunate cross post.

[eyycarumba]

Makes me think of 'Charmed', I like it - I also like another PP's comment about it being shortened to Pip

[surlycurly]

Piper Alpha was the first thing I thought of tbh. I know two Pipers and they are both nice girls but are from neddish backgrounds. It depends how your other DD's name balances with it.

[MikeUniformMike]

It also makes me think of pipes. Drains, ducts etc. And it's a surname.
I'd avoid.

[Cbeebiesrehab]

What is a neddish background out of interest?
It’s not my style of name but I like it...although I too had never heard of the offshore disaster.

[xxxParisexxx]

DDs name is Macie

[OliviaStabler]

I like it. Reminds me of Charmed.

[PeonyTruffle]

I really like it OP

[PeonyTruffle]

Also never heard of the disaster

[YouCantBeSirius]

A "ned" is basically the Scottish version of "chav"

[BevBrook]

My first thought was Gillian Anderson's daughter as well! There was an X-Files episode called Piper Maru. I always find it funny that she named her daughter after an episode (I assume!) I have heard of Piper Alpha and remember it happening but I would not associate it with the name Piper at all.