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Names to go with Piper?

64 replies

FancyBean · 04/09/2025 06:56

I think I have it, but need advice on the correct combination (sound) and or a better name to go with Piper (my preferred name for baby girl). Please chime in! Ty!

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WaitWhatWhatWait · 04/09/2025 08:31

What does share on socials to get people to vote mean? 🤨
Naming a child is not a democratic process.

Elephantangel1991 · 04/09/2025 08:38

Really surprised people find Piper an unusual/amusing name choice. I would class it in the same bracket as Summer, Amber, Harper etc. If anything it's slightly dated but maybe not in the UK, I might be skewed by watching too much Charmed! I've come across younger Pipers in the UK though.

Piper Melissa
Piper Georgie
Piper Katie
Piper Sophie
Piper Marianne

ILoveWhales · 04/09/2025 08:42

For me its the convicted fellon Piper Chapman from Orange is the New Black that would put me off.
It was a popular show

RaraRachael · 04/09/2025 08:49

Really disgusted that some people are suggesting Alpha.
As someone for whom this was very close to home, shame on you.

WizardOfTopsham · 04/09/2025 09:06

Sorry, my thoughts go straight to Alpha too when you say Piper. A terrible accident, and not something I’d want to be reminded of every day.

Radiatorvalves · 04/09/2025 09:07

RaraRachael · 04/09/2025 08:49

Really disgusted that some people are suggesting Alpha.
As someone for whom this was very close to home, shame on you.

I mentioned it not to suggest it. That terrible disaster is the first thing that sprang to mind. I would never choose the name (even if I liked it, which I don’t) because of that association. Given it happened years ago, possible that OP is unaware of it. Please don’t suggest that I was wrong or disgusting.

Coldnightsapproachingwhereismyduvet · 04/09/2025 09:07

The only Piper I know is Piper Georgia

holachicatita · 04/09/2025 09:09

alwayscrashinginthesamecar1 · 04/09/2025 07:28

Maris. 😁

Very good. 👍🏻

AgentPidge · 04/09/2025 09:09

Radiatorvalves · 04/09/2025 07:26

I’m sorry I don’t like it. All I can think of is Piper Alpha (and that is not a suggestion - for those that don’t know it was a major disaster).

I immediately thought Piper Alpha too.

Give her an actual name rather than an occupation.

ILoveWhales · 04/09/2025 09:10

Radiatorvalves · 04/09/2025 09:07

I mentioned it not to suggest it. That terrible disaster is the first thing that sprang to mind. I would never choose the name (even if I liked it, which I don’t) because of that association. Given it happened years ago, possible that OP is unaware of it. Please don’t suggest that I was wrong or disgusting.

Id completely forgotten about it although I was just old enough to remember. I was early primary

They might not have remembered either.

AgentPidge · 04/09/2025 09:11

FancyBean · 04/09/2025 07:08

I like that! Bookmarked! Ty!

It was a joke, OP. Billie Piper is a singer/actress.

AgentPidge · 04/09/2025 09:13

ILoveWhales · 04/09/2025 07:22

Violet

Violet Piper could visualise a bagpiper in purple tartan

Or Scarlet?

CrostaDiPizza · 04/09/2025 11:25

Shisha?
Pan?

Siv - look it up
Pipér - how do you say it? Is it Spanish or something? is it Pip-air?
Piper is slang for someone annoying.

anniegun · 04/09/2025 11:27

Pyed

user1492757084 · 04/09/2025 13:49

Piper Josephine
Piper Caroline
Piper Elizabeth
Piper Natalie

I also like Polly, Philippa and Philomena.

Chersfrozenface · 04/09/2025 13:55

WaitWhatWhatWait · 04/09/2025 08:31

What does share on socials to get people to vote mean? 🤨
Naming a child is not a democratic process.

Well if it is, surely she'll be Piper McPipeface.

Annemacedo · 04/09/2025 13:56

HermioneWeasley · 04/09/2025 07:10

Piper is a bit cutesy- she’ll be a middle aged woman one day. Also not sure Siv works in the UK. You could go with Philippa and have Pip/Pippa/Piper as a nickname?

I agree, and I think Philippe Piper sounds pretty nice.

LlynTegid · 04/09/2025 13:58

Radiatorvalves · 04/09/2025 09:07

I mentioned it not to suggest it. That terrible disaster is the first thing that sprang to mind. I would never choose the name (even if I liked it, which I don’t) because of that association. Given it happened years ago, possible that OP is unaware of it. Please don’t suggest that I was wrong or disgusting.

It was the first thought in my head. A reason not to call a child Piper.

Silverbirchleaf · 04/09/2025 13:59

Laurie Piper
Marnie Piper
Piper Rose
Piper Ruby
Rowena Piper
Tegan Piper

(or these names reversed)

IfHeWantedToHeWould · 04/09/2025 14:00

I’d never heard of Piper Alpha, had to google it.

It’s hardly an unusual name. I like it. Definitely not going to share on socials though.

Sal17690 · 04/09/2025 14:05

Piper Maeve
Piper Eve
Piper Daisy
Piper Eden
Piper Violet
Piper Scarlett
Piper Sienna
Piper Fleur
Piper Elsie
Piper Grace
Piper Alice
Piper Margot
Piper Olive
Piper Audrey
Piper Sadie
Piper Sage

Silverbirchleaf · 04/09/2025 14:06

LlynTegid · 04/09/2025 13:58

It was the first thought in my head. A reason not to call a child Piper.

But, maybe with the exception of Adolf, you can’t not use a name because if a bad association. The Piper Alpha disaster was in 1988, a long time ago.

Lots of babies are currently being called Rose (or variations of ) and yet there’s the Fred and Rose connection, and people are beginning to use Madeleine again. James has always been popular, despite the awful case of James Bulgar.

The children this baby will grow up with probably never know of Piper Alpha disaster , as it would have happened nearly forty years before they were born.

MizzeryGuts · 04/09/2025 14:57

Piper Jane
Piper Jean
Piper Mae
Piper Marie

I think some of the comments have been a bit mean! It’s a nice name.

Not with Siv tho.

ninjahamster · 04/09/2025 15:09

Piper Jade
Piper Maeve
Piper Louise
Piper Annabel
Piper Anne
Piper Belle
Piper Clare
Piper Florence
Piper Hazel

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 04/09/2025 15:09

Piper Loren.
Piper Jade.
Piper Leigh.
Piper Willow.
Piper Grace.
Piper Louise.
Piper Ray.
Piper Melody.

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