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Opinions on the name Piper?

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MummyToBe2001 · 18/03/2025 21:05

Good evening!

Opinions on the name Piper?
I am not sure on a middle name or anything as of yet but I’ve recently come across the name piper and I really like it.

What’s everyone’s brutally honest opinions on the name?

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ThisFluentBiscuit · 19/03/2025 02:12

I'm not personally a fan of names that sound like surnames, but if you like it, go for it! I've heard worse. Whether the baby is a boy or girl, they could shorten it to Pip, which is quite sweet.

Mamofboys5972 · 19/03/2025 01:46

Not sure on Piper, I do love a not very common P name though. Poppy, Penelope or Pheobe. Super cute!

Devianinc · 19/03/2025 01:40

Gemini29 · 18/03/2025 23:36

I consider it quite American, it's nice though.

Piper was always my favourite witch :)

Not at all

Dontsparethehorses · 19/03/2025 01:34

I know a baby Piper

thecatneuterer · 19/03/2025 01:23

I have a really strong aversion to it - and I've no idea why.

ammamug · 19/03/2025 01:21

Sorry but I could never take that name seriously..maybe as a nickname ?

PippetyPoppetyPie · 19/03/2025 01:15

I have a Piper.

Everyone who asks her name says they love it.

She gets Pipes, Pipey or Pipsqueak usually.

steelingmyself · 19/03/2025 01:00

Slimbear · 18/03/2025 22:25

Not if you’re Scottish.

This made me laugh so much. (I’m Scottish.)

SnowFrogJelly · 19/03/2025 00:51

Piper 😂

shoopshoopdedoo · 19/03/2025 00:51

I don’t like it, personally

Moveoverdarlin · 19/03/2025 00:17

Just reminds me of Orange is the new black.

Giggorata · 19/03/2025 00:13

I don't like it at all. I haven't met any and have only seen people on American TV programmes who are called that.

Ph3 · 18/03/2025 23:39

My girls name is Piper! Love it.

Gemini29 · 18/03/2025 23:36

I consider it quite American, it's nice though.

Piper was always my favourite witch :)

Enough4me · 18/03/2025 23:10

Pied or bagpipe player?
How about Phillipa and Piper as a nn, if she doesn't like it she has another name to use, or Pippa.

hoteltango · 18/03/2025 23:06

Gillian Anderson named her daughter Piper Maru. Later, that name was used for an X-Files episode.

PurpleChrayn · 18/03/2025 23:05

Dreadful. I means fellatio in some languages.

TabloidFootprints · 18/03/2025 23:01

Its fine. The first time I came across it was Piper Laurie, who was in Twin Peaks.

MrsSkylerWhite · 18/03/2025 22:58

Love it.

Cctviswatchingme001 · 18/03/2025 22:54

My cat is called Piper.

IMissSparkling · 18/03/2025 22:47

Slimbear · 18/03/2025 22:25

Not if you’re Scottish.

I know a Piper who is Scottish! Poor lassie.

Sazeracc · 18/03/2025 22:44

My DD is called Piper so obviously I love it as a name.

CavaInTheSun · 18/03/2025 22:43

There's a 5 year old one at my child's school. Sweet name and it suits her.

Never come across an adult Piper though, it does feel a bit more of a child's name if that makes sense?

MrsMoastyToasty · 18/03/2025 22:37

I know someone who has it as a nickname
He's a big bruiser of a guy, so I don't see it as a girls name.
A relative was a piper for a job (in the Scots Guards).

CountryQueen · 18/03/2025 22:33

I know one. Saw her running around with a sausage roll outside Greggs last week while her mum screeched “Pipes. Will you stand still?!”