Is pippa a no no for an adult?

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ThreeGuesses · 17/03/2010 13:27

Really like this name, as does DH.

Put off by reading that it's seen as a child's name and neither of us like Philippa as a full name.

Also what are your impressions of Pippa?

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MrsZuko · 17/03/2010 14:01

I know an adult Pippa and have never thought of her as having a child's name. I also know an adult Philly.

IWillNotNeverEatATomato · 17/03/2010 13:44

I love love love Pippa (DS2 would have been Pippa Frances is he had been a she)
however i really dislike Phllippa so this was never a choice for us.

I would never think of it as a child's name only, and know of two adult Pippa's who are not Phillipa's. and they have never haad any problems with people taking them seriously

EvilTwins · 17/03/2010 13:41

I know a Philippa who has only become Pippa as an adult. As a child she was various other things - Phil, Philly, etc. I think it's fine.

purpleturtle · 17/03/2010 13:41

I have a lovely friend called Pippa (short for Philippa), and I don't consider it a 'child's name' at all.

MrsvWoolf · 17/03/2010 13:38

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bellissima · 17/03/2010 13:31

I do know an adult Pippa. No idea whether her formal name is Philippa. Having said that, I do think that there is a possibility that a 'Pippa' could grow up and think that she has a bit of a 'little girl' or maybe 'nickname' name. Agree with you that Pippa is much nicer though - 'Philippa' to me is a 'fat' name - just the sound of it.

On the other hand I like Pamela and hate Pam...

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