If you heard the name 'Pip' would you think it's a boy or a girl?

[CharlotteC77]

That's it really - would you say the name Pip is more a girls name or a boys name? Thanks!

I've only known female apips.

Pips!

Boy. Based on Great Expectations

Thanks everyone! I like it as a nickname for a girl but wasn't sure if she'd have to endure everyone thinking she was a boy forever, which could get quite annoying.

Either, I know both

Wouldn't be sure.

To me it is associated with the male character in Great Expectations. But I've never known a Philip go by Pip. Then again I've known two women called Phil (Philomena!)

Either. Would await clarification.

I assumed boy recently when I saw it on a list of children for something then was very surprised to meet a girl.

Instinctively I'd assume girl, but I'd not be surprised if it was a boy (it just makes me think more of an Enid Blyton era).

I know one of each. Equally nice as a nickname for either!

I think it's an adorable nn for a girl op, go for it

Kirsty calls Phil "pip" on location x 3!

I would think of Phillipa Rose Archer "Pip" (female) or Philip Pirrip, Great Expectations (male).

I'd think it could be either.

I wouldn't assume either. I would wait for more information.

I'd think it was a boy, nn for Philip.

its unisex isn't it? Our dog is Pippa and we call her Pip for short, if we'd got a male puppy it would have just been Pip.

Boy

Philip Pirrip here too!

Boy

Boy.

Boy, called Philip. I've only known one and he is now 40 and still Pip.

If I heard someone shouting ‘Pip’ I’d think they were calling on their dog.

A Yorkshire Terrier most likely

Girl

Both. I think Great Expectations Pip (male) first and then The Archers Pip (female) second. Don't know any in real life.