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Original poster

Pippin?

118 replies

brightwave · 04/04/2021 23:23

I absolutely love this name, but its gotten very mixed reactions from others so I wanted to know what everyone on here thinks Smile

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Bunnyfuller · 05/04/2021 00:11

Middle name Sméagol, presumably?

7catsandcounting · 05/04/2021 00:08

Well... I was going to tell you to go for it.

SionnachRua · 05/04/2021 00:06

Lovely for a pony or a hobbit. Don't burden a human with it.

Lalliella · 05/04/2021 00:06

Nooooooo!

Summerdayshaze · 05/04/2021 00:04

Dear God.

FizzyTarte · 05/04/2021 00:00

My dog is called pippin. Also I don’t think I could take a man seriously with such a name. Cute baby- maybe, grown man, no chance.

nocoolnamesleft · 04/04/2021 23:57

I believe Pippin's proper name was Peregrin. Which isn't any better.

Elouera · 04/04/2021 23:55

If I saw a CV from a 20, 30, 40, 50yr old man named Pippin, I'd think- Poor thing- why hasn't he changed that by deed poll by now!!! Or, he is using a nickname for this role and clearly isn't serious about getting the job.

As a nickname if you must, but please give the poor child a real name and a chance in life without being the butt of jokes!

caringcarer · 04/04/2021 23:51

I believe it is a variety of apple. Not keen on it for a human name tbh. I think other kids will make fun of it.

LifesNotEnidBlyton · 04/04/2021 23:51

@Gazelda

Auntie Mabel and Pippin. Loved that so much. Sorry OP, anyone over the age of 40 will think of a dog.
40? My sister loved that show it was on when we were kids and she's 22! It ran until the late 90s.

Please don't OP!

Whycantibetangy · 04/04/2021 23:48

We have a hamster called Pippin

RhubarbFairy · 04/04/2021 23:46

@HarkAVagrant

Even the hobbit had it as a nickname. Wasn’t he Peregrine really?
Yep
Icequeen01 · 04/04/2021 23:45

Oh God, can you imagine a 16 year old called Pippin or even a grown man!

choosername1234 · 04/04/2021 23:45

It's a variety of apple
Also the name of a narrowboat kept locally to me

oldestmumaintheworld · 04/04/2021 23:45

Coxes Orange! Please don't burden your child with this name. I know parents want a name they love for their child but this has to be done thoughtfully. This is the first opportunity you and your partner have to show your child your love for them by not giving them a silly, or unique name which will leave them open to ridicule or bullying.

GreyhoundG1rl · 04/04/2021 23:43

@WallaceinAnderland

I know a 6 year old girl called Pippin!
Poor thing.
HerMammy · 04/04/2021 23:42

Remember Pippin has to grow up and go to school and work, cute on a baby doesn’t always work as a grown up.
Poor lad.

DramaAlpaca · 04/04/2021 23:42

Hobbit, dog or cat fine. Human being, no.

WallaceinAnderland · 04/04/2021 23:41

I know a 6 year old girl called Pippin!

ShesMadeATwatOfMePam · 04/04/2021 23:40

Great for a dog or a hobbit.

Tamingofthehamster · 04/04/2021 23:38

Pony name for me.

HarkAVagrant · 04/04/2021 23:37

Even the hobbit had it as a nickname. Wasn’t he Peregrine really?

crumpet · 04/04/2021 23:37

Philip. Then a nickname.

Synchrony · 04/04/2021 23:36

A bit cutesy. It makes me think of Pippin the son of Charlemagne and the musical.

GreyhoundG1rl · 04/04/2021 23:35

Do you remember the one where they went into the sewers to see where the poo goes? 😂. Very strange episode