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Piper as a girls name

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xxxParisexxx · 16/07/2018 16:17

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

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hendricksy · 16/07/2018 17:38

It was on my list when dd was born 15 years ago. We settled with Willow .. I like to think I stated a trend 🤣🤣

theveryhighlife · 16/07/2018 17:38

I don't usually like 'American' names at all, (too much of a snob) but I think piper is quite sweet.

Disfordarkchocolate · 16/07/2018 17:37

It's the name of my dog. I saw a lovely little girl being called it in a shop I was very confused. I do like it though.

madcatladyforever · 16/07/2018 17:36

Sorry absolutely hate it, it's a typical american far fetched name.

LittleCandle · 16/07/2018 17:34

Piper Alpha was my first thought, too and always will be. My XH was involved and was never the same again and we had been married less than a year. I am astounded that you have never heard of it.

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xxxParisexxx · 16/07/2018 17:31

It's probably the only name we both really like and agree on lol x

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MoanasPig · 16/07/2018 17:30

My son goes to nursery with a piper. I think it's fresh and beautiful

BevBrook · 16/07/2018 17:29

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.

YouCantBeSirius · 16/07/2018 17:27

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

PeonyTruffle · 16/07/2018 17:26

Also never heard of the disaster

PeonyTruffle · 16/07/2018 17:26

I really like it OP

OliviaStabler · 16/07/2018 17:09

I like it. Reminds me of Charmed.

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xxxParisexxx · 16/07/2018 17:06

DDs name is Macie

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Cbeebiesrehab · 16/07/2018 17:02

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.

MikeUniformMike · 16/07/2018 17:01

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

surlycurly · 16/07/2018 16:58

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.

FrancisCrawford · 16/07/2018 16:57

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eyycarumba · 16/07/2018 16:53

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

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 16/07/2018 16:49

Sorry for the unfortunate cross post.

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xxxParisexxx · 16/07/2018 16:48

No, don't live in Scotland, England x

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Fieau · 16/07/2018 16:47

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.

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xxxParisexxx · 16/07/2018 16:45

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

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FrancisCrawford · 16/07/2018 16:44

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DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 16/07/2018 16:38

Another like. Smile

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xxxParisexxx · 16/07/2018 16:38

What's piper alpha?

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