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!

Girl

Girl.

I’d assume short for Philippa / Pippa.

The only Pip I have ever known in RL was my Grandparents Jack Russell, so that is the image I have in my mind.

I do think it sounds more like a girls' name, tbh - I'd assume it was just short for Pippa, which in turn was short for Philippa, but I do know it was a boy in Great Expectations, but I don't think any young dc would have Pip as a boys' name.

I know a Piper shortened to Pip

I think Great a Expectations in theory but in practise most Pips are girls surely?

Boy (Philip Pirrip in Great Expectations) although Pip in the Archers does muddy the waters.

If in an old book, boy. Child in the 21st century, girl

I know 2 female Pips (Phillipa) so it would automatically be a girl for me, all the Phillips I know are Phil for short

Boy. Short for Philip.

I know a Phillipa, most people call her Pippa but her dad calls her Pip.

Boy - thanks to watching South Park...

I know one of each.

Girl. I know a female Pip.

The dogs I've known called Pip have all been male. This is about a dog right?

Boy

I wouldn't assume, as I have a male relative, and a female friend called Pip.

The only pip I know is a middle aged 17st bloke with a big hairy beer belly.

Known a couple of pippa's who are all girls

girl

Girl.

And I would assume short for Pippa or Philippa.

The Philips I know all go by Phil.

I know a Pip in her late 20s, short for Philippa.

I've only ever known this as male, short for Philip. I once worked with a Phillipa who some people called Pippa.

I think people give others nicknames, or the person themselves decides in any name shortening, rather than a nickname being assigned by a parent so I'd assume no problems with any confusion as everyone will know her. I love the name Phillipa and you don't hear it much any more.

Girl, I’ve known three girl Pips, all short for Pippa

Boy. Although I do know a female Pip (Pippa)

Dog

Apple

Girl