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If you heard the name 'Pip' would you think it's a boy or a girl?

128 replies

CharlotteC77 · 29/10/2017 10:19

That's it really - would you say the name Pip is more a girls name or a boys name? Thanks!

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BackforGood · 29/10/2017 14:31

The only Pip I have ever known in RL was my Grandparents Jack Russell, so that is the image I have in my mind. Grin

I do think it sounds more like a girls' name, tbh - I'd assume it was just short for Pippa, which in turn was short for Philippa, but I do know it was a boy in Great Expectations, but I don't think any young dc would have Pip as a boys' name.

spellingstress · 29/10/2017 14:24

Girl.

I’d assume short for Philippa / Pippa.

TonicAndTonic · 29/10/2017 14:08

Girl

17caterpillars1mouse · 29/10/2017 14:07

Boy*

17caterpillars1mouse · 29/10/2017 14:07

I'd assume not

inappropriateraspberry · 29/10/2017 14:07

I’d immediately think girl - Pippa/Philippa, but then remember Pip from Great Expectations. Never known a male Pip in real life though.

silkpyjamasallday · 29/10/2017 14:07

I know two male Pips and two female, so it wouldn't occur to me to assume gender either way.

underkerstumbled · 29/10/2017 14:03

Guinea pig Grin

QOD · 29/10/2017 13:57

How funny that it’s so mixed. I would always think girl as I know 2 Phillippas. Both known as Pip/Pippa

pipilangstrumpf · 29/10/2017 13:52

Philippa is beautiful though! But I wouldn’t shorten it. At least let your dd decide once she’s old enough

FinallyDecidedOnUserName · 29/10/2017 13:51

Girl

pipilangstrumpf · 29/10/2017 13:48

Is pip a name? Reminds me of an apple pip...

I’d hate to be called pip!

MyWhatICallNameChange · 29/10/2017 13:46

I would immediately think boy as my brother was Philip and I called him Pip (only I called him Pip, he was Phil to everyone else)

I wouldn't be too shocked to meet a female Pip though. It's cute.

GoingCrazy21 · 29/10/2017 13:42

Boy, definitely! I would think of Pip from Great Expectations.

Hastalamorte · 29/10/2017 13:41

Boy, so probably used for a girl!

Batteriesallgone · 29/10/2017 13:39

Older than 30 - boy

Younger than 30 - girl

bridgetreilly · 29/10/2017 13:38

Probably girl but I'd know it could be a boy.

starzig · 29/10/2017 13:37

Very posh boy

NameChangeFamousFolk · 29/10/2017 13:27

Boy

Misspilly88 · 29/10/2017 13:27

Girl

BenLui · 29/10/2017 13:26

If I asked you what your child’s name was and you said “Pip” I’d assume boy.

However if I saw you call Pip across a park to a girl I wouldn’t bat an eyelid.

I think if you are using Philippa on the birth certificate that’s fine.

Just bear in mind though that kids can state preferences on their names quite young. My DS has been requesting that we don’t use the most obvious diminutive for his name since he was two yo. He prefers the full name.

Philippa is an absolutely beautiful name but don’t use it unless you are prepared to actually call her it.

FlowerPotMum · 29/10/2017 13:23

Ive got a Pip.. She's female and yes it's short for something else. I'd not make an assumption though as I also now a Pip who's male ( as above, Philip ).

pinkyredrose · 29/10/2017 13:20

My cat's called Pip Smile top name!

DramaAlpaca · 29/10/2017 13:17

Either

isittheholidaysyet · 29/10/2017 13:16

Either.

Boy, short for Philip.

Girl, short for Pippa, which is short for Philipa.

I've known both.