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Thoughts on the name piper for a girl

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Babynumberfour · 13/09/2020 18:53

Hi everyone ,
So after three boys I finally fell pregnant with a baby girl
All my boys have five letter , two syllable names ( kind of just happened for the first two )
Anyway our surname starts with beginning j so don’t want any first names b 🥴 I’m so stuck on a girls name
I do want to stick with the theme but can’t find any names I like
Until I stumbled on American names and tv shows
Piper ! My other half really Likes now it and telling people who also like it but I’m unsure 😐
Basically I’m in the uk and my three boys do have names that tend to be on American lists more , but are also popular uk
What does everyone think of the name piper ? Or any other ideas ? I personally think it’s harder for a girls name as chance they may get bullied more !

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user1493494961 · 13/09/2020 21:21

I think it's awful.

villamariavintrapp · 13/09/2020 21:19

Makes me think of Piper Alpha, which is a sad association but maybe not well known now.

Megan2018 · 13/09/2020 21:19

I quite like Piper, not a name I’d use personally but I like it, sounds very feminine to me. I also think of Charmed but that’s nice.
Heidi is my favourite from your list. I’d have had it on my list but it was a friends name and she sadly died very young so it’s an “out of bounds” name for me as it’d be uncomfortable for my friends I think.

I’m not a fan of Halle. I know 2 Indy/Indie’s but it isn’t a full name for me, sounds like it should be short for something. Nice nickname though.

Heidi or Piper are good options I think, Piper probably fits with your boys best though.

Magicbabywaves · 13/09/2020 21:17

Goes with your boys’ names

OwlBasket · 13/09/2020 21:13

Piper has sex connotations for me too, sorry.

Aubry is lovely.

MuckyPlucky · 13/09/2020 21:11

Really not my cup of tea tbh. I don’t like any of the names like Rider/Ryder, Piper, Skyler.... I think it’s the -er at the end that seems odd to me, like a label or an occupation (teacher, plumber, writer, banker...)

ImaSababa · 13/09/2020 21:08

Makes me think of the French "la pipe", which is what you're wanting to avoid with the initials BJ Confused

tiredanddangerous · 13/09/2020 21:08

As in pied of Hamelin? No.

spacepoppers · 13/09/2020 21:07

I actually really adore the name Piper, I think it's so pretty.

helpmum2003 · 13/09/2020 21:05

I just don't see Piper as a name although it does match your boys' names I think.

Heidi is gorgeous - feminine, classic, international.

What about Willow, Martha, Tori, Talia, Libby, Lottie

OptimisticSix · 13/09/2020 21:05

Love it, was my first choice for one of mine but vetoed by twat ex.... Hmm I wonder is 11 years old is too late for a name change 😂🤣😂

Purplecatshopaholic · 13/09/2020 21:04

A friends daughter is Piper, first time I had heard it, and I really like it

Oly4 · 13/09/2020 21:00

I hate it sorry

nutellatoast · 13/09/2020 20:59

Not a fan of Piper but then not keen on American names. I like Lexie. I know a few kids called Lexi and although there is potential for sexy Lexi, I don't think it's that bad. Indie is very cute but would prefer it as a nn for India which is a lovely name. Not a fan of Heidi or Halle - close alternative, Hattie?

Onacleardayyoucansee · 13/09/2020 20:57

Piper.
Who smokes/plays a pipe?
Prefer Pippa, Pip.

Im not into occupation/hobby names, but I'd say, go for the name you love.
There's loads of threads on here where people are full of angst and changing names so do what's right for you.

jldy2020 · 13/09/2020 20:51

I think it's lovely!

funnyoldonion · 13/09/2020 20:51

Love it!

Alwaysinpain · 13/09/2020 20:47

Sorry no. Makes me think of plumbing 😬

Oneandabean · 13/09/2020 20:46

I really like piper

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Babynumberfour · 13/09/2020 19:51

Yeah I like Halle but whether people pronounce it as Halle Berry though
Heidi I get the Heidi hi Heidi ho! And indie I get about music / films or is it short for India

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KindKylie · 13/09/2020 19:47

Makes me think of 'pipe doen' too!

I really like Heidi, and prefer Indie and Halle to Piper

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Babynumberfour · 13/09/2020 19:42

I’ve never heard that expression regarding sex haha
But it’s something to think about

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Chameleon2003 · 13/09/2020 19:40

Love it - surprised it's not more popular after Orange is the New Black.
Would also love to have called a girl 'Scout'.

Quizeerascal · 13/09/2020 19:37

I love it, really enjoyed the book Orange is the New Black so thats a good association ime. I also think it goes well with your other names

Unseeliequeen · 13/09/2020 19:34

Not keen.
Makes me think of pipes, pipe down (be quiet) but most of all sex: "I piped her down good last night."

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