Pippa

I don't like either Pippa or Phillipa.

@Watchthesunrise

A bit of whataboutery doesn’t change the fact Pippa travels poorly, meaning anything from wank to piss, depending on the country in question.

The equestrian Pippa Funnell was exclusively known as Philippa when competing in Europe for a reason.

Knowing the above, I simply wouldn’t use the name.

Yeah... My friend Wang Ke (pronounced "wanker") goes by Wayne when he travels...

I dislike it. Childish and a twee nickname.

id you know, a 2018 survey found that there were over 100 million Wang in China, ranking first. Wáng was also the most common surname in Mainland China in 2019.

Quite a few chinese folks travelling about with a rude name and no-one's taking the mickey out of them?

No - Pippa travels particularly poorly, negative meanings in a variety of languages.

I love Pippi, Poppy, Peppi, Pippa names. I know one and she's fab. Bright, quirky and fun.

I'm not keen on Pippi, Poppi, Pippa, Peppi type names at all. They sound childish and a little comical.

Why not just call Penelope ‘Poppy’?

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I have a Pippa! (10mths) I wasn't convinced on the name all through pregnancy at all, but she became nicknamed 'Pip' during pregnancy since she was the size of an apple pip at 5wks gestation 🥰 hence why we considered it.
(DH and DD1 were keen) Nothing else felt like a definite yes for me either though, and when she was born I just knew she needed to be Pippa....I couldn't imagine her not being nicknamed 'Pip' anymore! And the name really suits her cute and cheeky little personality.We nickname her all sorts if things...Pip, Pips, Pippy, Pippin, Pipsqueak!

I also know another Pippa, DD1's school friend who lives just around the corner.She is also fun, cute and cheeky and suits the name. I've also heard of afew others recently...think it's becoming quite popular.

Love it! I know a little Pippa and it is a fabulous name. Knowing one, I know it will suit her and be elegant when she is an adult too.

Go for it! x

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Pippi means wee in many European languages. Not a great name there!

I like Pippa, it reminds of my Pippa doll, but I am a child of the 70s. Pippi (as in Longstocking) is nice too.

And the sister had a couple of party planning books published under the name...Pippa Middleton. So I'm not sure your theory holds.

Just like her sister, she has been the unwilling victim of the press's fondness for shortening everything.

William refers to his wife as Kate. At least he did in their engagement interview. And then post-wedding they started pretending that she was always called Catherine.

Can I just point out the the person some of you are referring to as "Pippa Middleton" is on record as saying she prefers to be called by her full name, Philippa? Just like her sister, she has been the unwilling victim of the press's fondness for shortening everything. I'm surprised the brother doesn't get Jim.

I think Pippa is quite an attractive name, sweet enough for a little girl but not too cutesy for an adult. I know an adult Philippa who usually goes by Pippa (she must be about 30ish). But I honestly prefer Pippa and would probably use it as a full name if that was what I wanted to use day-to-day. Pippa feels classless to me, Philippa sounds a bit more stuck-up and horsey (which is funny because the meaning actually means someone who likes horses, but I don't get that vibe off the masculine Philip).

I have a Pippa and if she travels to Europe I would have as much respect for the people who think she's named after a blowjob as I would for British people laughing at the French women who are called Fanny.

I daresay everyone on here researched their favourite baby names in every language on earth just in case their child wanted to travel 🤔. Or maybe, like me, they had other reasons for choosing it (and nothing to do with Pippa Middleton) as my DD was born before we had even heard of her.

Like many others have said, all I hear is 'blowjob' when I hear Pippa now, after a conversation with my hairdresser who told me she couldn't believe anyone would name their child that is it's used a slang word in so many European countries.

It's unfortunate- but whether they mention it to her or not, if you name your daughter Pippa and she travels to Europe or meets someone European then they will most likely be thinking 'why would anyone name their child after a blowjob?'

It's a shame because aside from that I think it's OK as a name.

I like it, but would give a child the full name of Philippa. Now I've read that it's slang for a b j it's put me right off.

We’ve left the EU, not Europe, dear god 🙄

Pippa travels poorly, that is a fact. Lots of name probably do, but this one is well known.

By all means use the name, the “Royal connections” mentioned in this thread are bizarre , it’s a well established name in the UK.

I’m not keen. Bit close to peppa.

I dislike it. It sounds silly and rude at the same time.

I really like it.

If you don't like Philippa or Piper, I know a little Pippa short for Xanthippe?