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A middle name for Philippa

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CluelessNewbie1 · 22/05/2013 11:52

Hi all, one week until baby's due date. The favourite name at the moment is Philippa (shortened to Pippa) however we are struggling to find a middle name we like to go with it. Any help greatly appreciated! TIA

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CPtart · 22/05/2013 13:45

Catherine

OhGood · 22/05/2013 14:08

Anne is lovely.

With Jane you might need to think about the 'PJ' nn which is pretty common with those initials.

Steffanoid · 22/05/2013 17:23

never ever Louise,
I was going to be called phillipa Louise but it would be shortened to phillipa Lou like a toilet and would be a bad nickname, hence me not being called it, my mum did find it absolutely hilarious

CluelessNewbie1 · 22/05/2013 17:30

Oh dear steffanoid, it wouldn't have occurred to me! Thanks for the warning.

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Decoy · 22/05/2013 19:40

Philippa Harriet
Philippa Skye
Philippa Holly
Philippa Violet
Philippa Ruby
Philippa Saffron
Philippa Jasmine
Philippa Zoe
Philippa Chloe
Philippa Juliet

Ladyflip · 22/05/2013 19:43

Philippa Ruth
this may be my real name and I've probably outed myself
But please make sure you spell Philippa properly.

Glad to see my name is becoming popular but I suspect it may have something to do with Miss Middleton

smallandimperfectlyformed · 22/05/2013 19:43

What about virtues as names? I think Phillippa Hope or Faith is nice.

Jenijena · 22/05/2013 19:45

I know a philippa bryony...

Linguaphile · 11/07/2013 14:03

Reviving the thread as I'm also thinking through this!

As far as family name options go, we've got

Philippa Winter
Philippa Eleanor
Philippa Eve
Philippa Rose
Philippa Elspeth (this one's actually extrapolated from Elizabeth as it's a bit less common)

Would love to hear more ideas!

littlepeas · 11/07/2013 15:30

Just to second that Philippa is definitely spelt Philippa, not with a double l and 1p. That spelling does not exist. I speak as a Philippa!

I'm not going to suggest my middle names as I have 2 and whilst they run nicy together, they're not right on their own.

littlepeas · 11/07/2013 15:32

Sorry op, I can see that you know how to spell it - just quite a few misspellings on the thread!

Theas18 · 11/07/2013 15:34

My sister is a philippa Ann. Known as pip/pippa

ch1134 · 13/07/2013 08:08

My sister is Philippa, known as Pippa. She doesn't have a middle name. I don't have a middle name either. I'm now thinking of names for my baby, and am wondering if there is any point in a middle name at all?

shockers · 13/07/2013 08:17

I'm Philippa Jayne, so I immediately thought of that too! My Mum used to sing, "Philippa Jayne, who gives me a pain." Grin

SleepyCatOnTheMat · 13/07/2013 12:25

Middle names are cool as long as they mean something and aren't just there as 'filler' - my own middle name is just filler (Anne) and I could never use it, I think a middle name should be a name you can use if you don't like your first name (or go on the run from the police or want to join the actors union when there is already somebody with your name or something!).

I'm liking for no particular reason Philippa Miriam.

CluelessNewbie1 · 13/07/2013 12:29

Hi everyone. Philippa violet was born on the 4th June. Violet was my grandmothers name. Thank you all for your help.

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miffybun73 · 13/07/2013 12:30

Ah congratulations. What a lovely name - hope you are loving motherhood :)

AllegraLilac · 13/07/2013 13:41

Philippa Ellen?

beedles17 · 13/07/2013 23:09

I know a pippa with the middle name of Ruth

beedles17 · 13/07/2013 23:10

choose a middle name that doesn't start with a vowel otherwise it'll sound odd and bee difficult to say.

Yazziee · 02/11/2024 01:16

I need a girl names that goes with middle name Phillipa or boy names that goes with Phillip (after my partner late father) thanks :)

shockers · 03/11/2024 18:12

OhGood · 22/05/2013 14:08

Anne is lovely.

With Jane you might need to think about the 'PJ' nn which is pretty common with those initials.

I’m Philippa Jayne- it’s never been an issue ☺️.

shockers · 03/11/2024 18:13

CluelessNewbie1 · 13/07/2013 12:29

Hi everyone. Philippa violet was born on the 4th June. Violet was my grandmothers name. Thank you all for your help.

How lovely! I hope she loves her name as much as I do!

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