Pippa

[lolarm]

I absolutely love Pippa but I'm not sure I would want it as a full name. I quite like Penelope but I'm not sure if it would shorten to Pippa well. I also very much dislike Philipa. Any suggestions? X

I love Pippa, I would use it as a full name.

I like Penelope and Penny for short

I like Pippa.

I love Penelope.

But they're two separate names.

Do you like Poppy or Piper?

I definitely wouldn't use it as a full name, she'd get called Pippa Pig all the time. And if she happens to be chubby the pig jokes will just be that much worse.

I took a look at P names but didn't see many that would shorten organically to Pippa. Maybe Piper ?

And it doesn't shorten to Pippa but I do like Phaedra.

If you feel like Pippa is more of a nickname than a proper name but you quite like Penelope, maybe you should just opt for Penelope instead?

It's said all the time on here, but Pippa is not a name that travels well thanks to its derogatory meaning in other languages.

If you already know this, sorry to repeat.

Pippa doesn't work as a diminutive of Penelope though. It's definitely from Philippa.

I know a pippa. It's lovely.

@Jadviga its peppa pig, not pippa.

@lolarm I know a Pippa, that’s their full name. They don’t have any issues with it. It’s a lovely name

Pippa definitely does not travel well. I also find it twee and childish sounding.

Personally I love Philippa.

Pippa is short for Philippa though. Everyone would assume that that was their actual name.

I know 2 pippas that are just Pippa. I really like it

Pippa stands alone as a name now I think. It's lovely.

I like it, it is very cheerful the same as Daisy or Pollyanna. But the association with Peppa Pig is too much.

I have a Philippa nn Pippa/Pip. So I'm clearly bias If introduced as Pippa, most assume her full name is Philippa.

Have met another Pippa who was just Pippa.

Not too fussed about the travel as she mainly goes by Pip anyway 🤷

I have also met a Penelope who went by Pip but think Pippa is too big a stretch.

Oh and the Peppa Pig thing has been a non-issue, I think twice at nursery a child called her Peppa and was corrected and that was the end of it 🤷🏻‍♀️

I like it but think it’s too cutesy as a full name

Perdita for some reason sprung to mind, but if Penelope works for you do that, people have all sorts of short forms. Although I like Philippa myself

I don't personally like Pippa as a full name but I think it would make a great nickname for Penelope. I think Phillipa is more common but it easily lends itself to Penelope and Pippa is actually listed as a nickname for Penelope, on a well known baby naming website.

@Twoinapod I know it's Peppa but it's close enough to Pippa for bullying/mockery potential.

I don't feel strongly about the name either way, if OP likes it and isn't bothered by the Pig connection then great, but it can't hurt to point it out before she makes a final decision.

OP, something that sounds vaguely similar came to mind, how about Petra ?

I think it's nice. I know a Pipi and that's grown on me.

Phillipa. I have a friend who is known as Pippa but her real name is Phillipa.

How about phoebe with pippa as nickname

Pipi is the word for wee in many European languages

I have a Pippa. No one has ever asked if it's short for philippa and no one has ever referred to her as Peppa pig (or Pippa pig, or anything pig related) and she's right in the age bracket for growing up with Peppa pig around

I know it means different things in other languages...but that doesn't hugely bother us as we don't live there or speak those languages 🤷

Pippa is sweet. I like it as a nick name and as a full name.
What is the full name of Pippi Longstocking? Looked it up.
It is Pippilotta xxname xxname Peppermint Longstocking - so they are not useful to use!

I love Philippa - and I prefer Pippa to be the nick/used name.
It means horse lover. Rose is also associated with horses.
Philippa Rose - Pippa, Rosie, Filly

Penelope is most often shortened to Penny but it also lends itself to Pippi or Pippa and it is your choice.