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What do you think of the name Pippa?

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danbennett04 · 15/03/2019 07:11

For a girl. Or do you like Flossy?

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RuthW · 07/09/2019 09:17

I have a Florence who we assumed we would call Flossie as a nn. Flossie never suited her although me and her dad call her Floss. Everyone else calls her Flo (which I also like). She likes to be called Florence in a professional setting and hates it when people she doesn't know shorten it without asking.

Ellmau · 07/09/2019 07:36

FLOSSY Makes me think of teeth.

SummerPlace · 07/09/2019 07:13

I love Pippa, but I'm prejudiced because I've always liked the Robert Browning poem, "Pippa's Song," which a lot of people probably think is horribly saccharin.
Flossy makes me think of nasty, violently pink spun sugar.

BillywilliamV · 07/09/2019 06:47

Do you think that you might be giving birth to an old english sheep dog? OP?

HenriettaH · 07/09/2019 06:31

I don't like the name Pippa. Pippy Longstocking comes to mind. As for Flossy, I cant imagine why anyone would actually choose that for a name. Maybe for a cat!

Icantthinkofanynewnames · 07/09/2019 06:23

As an expat I can confirm that Pippa DOES have a rather rude meaning where I have come from and I have friends from other parts of Europe who have confirmed it means other different but equally as rude things in their language. My cousin is called Pippa and it was rather funny when she came to visit. I wouldn’t use it for this reason (also just don’t like it and think Phillippa is even worse!). Really don’t like Flossy either but Flora is nice.

Astronica · 07/09/2019 06:22

I think Pippa is great. I don't mind Flossy for a nickname (Florence, Flora or Felicity) but not on its own.

Icantthinkofanynewnames · 07/09/2019 06:20

I would never use Pippa because it is quite rude in other languages!

joystir59 · 07/09/2019 03:55

Both awful names. I don't like Phillipa either but Florence is ok, a bit dull imo

SecondSleep · 07/09/2019 03:21

Neither

Gummybearsy · 06/09/2019 22:57

I really dislike Pippa. And Flossy isn't much better!

Frith2013 · 06/09/2019 22:12

Pippa is ok.

Flossy is ridiculous.

Suzypoo10 · 06/09/2019 19:38

I have a 15 year old Philippa, Pippa or Pip for short. I don’t know any other Pippa’s at all, and didn’t research the name, just chose it because we liked it. According to Polish kids at her school, it is Polish slang for the female genitalia.

emilybrontescorsett · 16/03/2019 15:04

Both sound like Nick names to me.
I really don't like Flossy. It's ok as a Nick name but that's it.
Pippa is nicer but I would call her Philippa.

user1552403235 · 16/03/2019 14:41

Sorry, I just don't like that name.

wizzler · 16/03/2019 14:24

I like Pippa but would call her Philippa and use PIppa as a nn if she chooses.
IME Flossy is usually a Border Collie.

Viebienremplie · 16/03/2019 13:57

I like Pippa but it's a bit too cutesy for all potential walks of life. And I don't like Philippa so that would rule it out for me.

I love Florence but not keen on Flossy

rebecca102 · 16/03/2019 13:26

Haven't heard that name since the show 'home and away' in the 90s haha. I like it :)

soontobefour4 · 16/03/2019 12:57

Pippa is my absolute favourite girls name. I love it and if I ever have a DD she will be Pippa.

Flossy though?! Not for me I'm afraid, sounds like a sheepdog!

GrammerlyH · 16/03/2019 12:49

@pinkietuscadero I do agree with you but there are loads of names that rely on this and mumsnet doesn’t go on about it all the time. Interestingly, Pippa doesn’t even make The List’s list:

www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&source=web&cd=&ved=0ahUKEwjJg4Pj2IbhAhUP1uAKHY80BNsQzPwBCAM&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thelist.com%2F89031%2Fbaby-names-mean-something-totally-inappropriate-another-language%2F&psig=AOvVaw2WOarPslEECRYDPB5iTCq5&ust=1552826806983019

froggers1 · 16/03/2019 12:45

I've got a 7 year old Pippa. It's a good name in that not too popular (I don't know any other Pippa's). Also, it's easy yo spell, pronounce and everyone knows it. And actually who cares what it does or doesn't mean in another language.

LaMarschallin · 16/03/2019 12:41

When I posted my comment I didn't even think of Pippa Middleton.
How old am I that I think of Pippa dolls first?!
To paraphrase Joey Tribbiani (sp?):
Pippa dolls? Good!
My friend? Good!
Pippa Middleton? Goo....

Uh.... meh.
She's fine, I'm sure. Just - meh.
It may or may not get annoying (depending on your viewpoint) if her name is often received with, "Oh! Like Kate's sister?".

PolarBearDisguisedAsAPenguin · 16/03/2019 12:31

Are these for humans or animals?

Pippa as a nickname for Philippa is ok but it’s other meaning would put me off.

Flossy is not a name I like, even as an abbreviation for Florence which is a nice name.

PinkieTuscadero · 16/03/2019 12:26

A name that travels well is not one that relies on one's child only encountering polite people when she goes to Sweden and Greece or wherever else Pippa has a colourful meaning.

Ikeameatballs · 16/03/2019 12:22

Pippa is lovely and works for all ages.

Flossie is a cutesy nickname for a pre-schooler.

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