I'm NOT naming her after my sister!

[Sprinklesandsprinkles]

I'm wanting to get opinions on this name vs my DSs please.

We are having a baby girl and both really like the name Pippin. We'd mostly call her Pip, and have the options of Pippy or Pips. I like a name with lots of variation options that we like.

The thing making me unsure is I have a sister called Philippa and I know that a lot of people called Pip have it shortened from Philippa. I don't want people to always be asking Pip- is she Philippa named after your DS?

However DS has always been Phil and NEVER Pip so I can't decide if that makes it a non issue?

Side note- can Pippin be taken seriously on job applications etc?

I'm not sure I'd pick that name. The only Pip I know is a 75 year old man, short for Phillip.

Pippin is a nickname or pet name. In fact I know two dogs called Pippin.

Well you know Pip is short for Philippa and that is your sister’s name so you have to be prepared for people to mention it. What would you say?

Yeah I'd think it was a homage to your sister's name.

Why are you more worried about people thinking you’ve named your dd after your sister than naming her after the dog from “come outside”?

Pippin is either a rubbish apple, an annoying hobbit or a fat dog from children’s tv.

if you want to call your dd Pip go with Philippa.

Pippin is that dog on Come Outside. Or a hobbit. Or a musical that bombed. Please don't call a human baby Pippin regardless of sibling associations. There must be less cringe names that you both like.

Greek as well? good to know. It means the same in Italian.

It seems to be a vulgar word for genitals in Polish, btw… Not a name that seems to travel well, unfortunately.

@EmpressaurusKitty you can't avoid a name because it possibly means something in a country/language that the child may never go to/speak.
Pippa is a perfectly normal (pretty) name.

Don't be daft, OP. Pippin is a dog, cat or hobbit.

Pippin Reed is an iconic Lego character, the reporter sidekick of Johnny Thunder. HTH

But what about second breakfast?

My immediate thought sorry. Pippin is a hobbit. Don't do this 😂

Pippin is aunty's mabel's dog!
Please don't inflict it on a child

@TianasBayou 😂
Most people won't think of that one. Bit obscure (unless you're an AFOL like me).

Auntie Mabel amd Pippin the fog, come outside

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Are you naming a dog? Fine for a dog, not for a human.

You'll have some people assume you are a Lord of the Rings fan is you use Pippin.

Might be a case of back to the drawing board 😬

My first thought: Pippin is a boy’s name (see Callie Cole’s kid on instagram! Brother to Merlin…)

Pippins are usually (boy) dogs

Pippa is short for Philippa so essentially yes you would be naming her after your sister if you went with Pippa.

It’s all just everso twee. You can do better!

Pippin! 😂 You're not serious are you @Sprinklesandsprinkles ???!!! PLEASE say you're joking! 😬

When I hear Pippin I think firstly of the male hobbit in LOTR, then secondly think must be a dog!

Pippin is a dog’s name, especially for those who grew up with “Come Outside”

I used to be obsessed with the film Shakespeare In Love. In the film he refers to breasts as “pippins” so that will always be where my mind would go 😅😂

And her bosom.

Did I mention her bosom?

What of her bosom?

Oh, Thomas, a pair of pippins...

as round and rare as golden apples.

Can’t you give her a sensible name and then use Pippin as a nickname if you really must?

Pippa even? Wouldn’t that do if you’re set on this avenue?

Pip will also be an unhelpful name for anyone overweight.

Well, she's gonna thank you one day....not.

Clearly I am the only who’s thoughts turned to Pipkins and Hartley Hare