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Pippa

33 replies

lolarm · 12/02/2023 01:08

I absolutely love Pippa but I'm not sure I would want it as a full name. I quite like Penelope but I'm not sure if it would shorten to Pippa well. I also very much dislike Philipa. Any suggestions? X

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Twoinapod · 12/02/2023 06:31

@Jadviga its peppa pig, not pippa.

@lolarm I know a Pippa, that’s their full name. They don’t have any issues with it. It’s a lovely name

plumduck · 12/02/2023 04:56

I know a pippa. It's lovely.

DramaAlpaca · 12/02/2023 01:56

It's said all the time on here, but Pippa is not a name that travels well thanks to its derogatory meaning in other languages.

If you already know this, sorry to repeat.

Pippa doesn't work as a diminutive of Penelope though. It's definitely from Philippa.

FishEagleonthelake · 12/02/2023 01:51

If you feel like Pippa is more of a nickname than a proper name but you quite like Penelope, maybe you should just opt for Penelope instead?

Jadviga · 12/02/2023 01:40

I definitely wouldn't use it as a full name, she'd get called Pippa Pig all the time. And if she happens to be chubby the pig jokes will just be that much worse.

I took a look at P names but didn't see many that would shorten organically to Pippa. Maybe Piper ?

And it doesn't shorten to Pippa but I do like Phaedra.

NuffSaidSam · 12/02/2023 01:37

I like Pippa.

I love Penelope.

But they're two separate names.

Do you like Poppy or Piper?

Kate8990 · 12/02/2023 01:34

I like Penelope and Penny for short

xprincessxjanetx · 12/02/2023 01:13

I love Pippa, I would use it as a full name.

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