Piper or Pippa?

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Which one of these names do you think is nicer for a girl?

Pippa.

Piper is a dog's name.

Pippa. Piper too trendy

Piper is nothing!
Pippa is a diminutive of Philippa. Quite like Philipps with Pippa as a shortened nickname. I cannot abide diminutives used as proper first names like Katie, Charlie, etc.

Pippa.

A piper is a person who plays a pipe, making me think of a young boy in an army regiment. Although there is also the Piper at the Gates of Dawn who is the god Pan (also male) in the Wind in the Willows and a famous album by Pink Floyd. "To pipe" is to speak in a high childish voice and a pipe is something you smoke or something your water runs down. So it's not one of my favourites.

Are you aware that pippa is European slang? It means different things in different countries but they're all derogatory. Its not a name I'd use for that reason.

I love Piper, it sounds much stronger than Pippa.

Well, Piper has the same problems too in some European countries, so that would rule out both names.

Piper

@Zampa lol my niece is Pippa (Philippa) and my granny's dog was called Pippa 😂 it's still a fab name though!

Piper.

Pippa, or even Pepa

I don't get Piper at all. It's a type of potato. Or an oil rig disaster. Or.......... somebody who plays a pipe [confused']

No comprendo.

Piper - reminds me of Piper from Charmed!

Pippa is pretty but doesn't sound as 'strong', maybe a little floaty.

Piper is nice.

I prefer Piper

I know a horse called Piper and a dog named Pippa, so at the end of the day, its just personal preference as to which name you like for a child.

I prefer more trendy so would go with Piper, but if you prefer names that are more classic then choose pippa.

Once you put a diminutive name on a Birth Certificate, it becomes a stand alone name, because that is your childs name. (some people like that idea, others dont).

Think you will get mixed reactions on here, so probably wont help much.

Good luck

Pippa, but with Philippa on the BC.

I don't like Piper, it doesn't look or sound like a real name to me.

Piper, I quite like it actually.

Piper. Pippa doesn't travel particularly well

I love Philippa and prefer the nn Piper to Pippa, even though i know it’s a standalone name as well. Definitely prefer a longer name on the birth certificate, but that’s just personal preference.

I love Piper!

Pippa. definitely don't have a Pippa so not at all biased I didn't know about the slang terms until she was a few months old but I'm not bothered, still love it.

Philippa with a nn of Pippa. Though I like Piper as well, actually.

I love both but Piper is definitely my favourite!

Piper!

I like Piper but reminds me of OITNB