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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PurpleTrilby · 16/07/2018 16:36

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.

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xxxParisexxx · 16/07/2018 16:31

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

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Flicketyflack · 16/07/2018 16:31

Gillian Anderson's daughter is called Piper!

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EsmeJay · 16/07/2018 16:30

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

MikeUniformMike · 16/07/2018 16:28

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

ProseccoPoppy · 16/07/2018 16:21

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.

KellyBailey · 16/07/2018 16:18

I like it.

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