Philippa

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annelid · 02/07/2012 22:35

What is you're opinion of the name Philippa? Love, hate, over used?

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babyheaves · 03/07/2012 09:03

Lovely name. Mostly gets shortened to Pippa or Phil, so lots of options there.

Theas18 · 03/07/2012 08:58

great. My sisters name. She's now calling herself Pippa. Falls into all the rules for me- you can do what you like and it still sounds right- from a horsey Debutante, to a high court judge, surgeon, model , business woman or mechanic - Philippa Pip/Pippa works well.

PipJoy · 03/07/2012 08:48

I am Philippa, and I loathed it as a child, also couldnt stand Pippa, Pip has always worked very well for me and don't think it's too short! Am still Pip but also Philippa now, have loved it since my mid twenties and now just as often introduce myself with the full version as the short one. Go for it - it's a top class name! And I'm not posh either, or remotely horsey (which is how I used to think it sounded when I was a kid, but it doesnt have to scream gymkhana if the kid involved is not that type)

pipsqueak · 02/07/2012 23:14

dd2 is a philippa but known as pippa. she is the only one in her school . still love the name and she gets lots of compliments on it

Springforward · 02/07/2012 23:12

Lovely name.

PissyDust · 02/07/2012 23:10

I don't like it because it is normally shortened to pip which is to short.

puds11 · 02/07/2012 23:07

I'm younger than 30. I love it.

LadyWidmerpool · 02/07/2012 23:01

Love it.

Hassled · 02/07/2012 22:58

Not over used - I know none younger than say 30. And lovely - I really like it.

mayanna123 · 02/07/2012 22:56

I like it. Makes a refreshing change from all the cutesy names.

TraceyWasALoner · 02/07/2012 22:52

Love it. Not used at all where I live but might be a bit different in the UK .

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