Pip
pip
Origin:British
Other Origin(s):Greek
Meaning:Lover of horses; Small seed
Pip is a masculine name of English origin that captures a carefree, spirited nature. The playful counterpart to the revered Greek name Philip, Pip too means "lover of horses," though many consider it a reference to the seedling of sweet fruit. Pip may appear to convey a person of small stature, but its zest for nature's most swift and robust animals suggests a fostering of greater expectations. Embracing its short-form name to the max, your little Pip is living proof that the best things come in small packages.
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Behind the Name, Pip, April 2024
HamariWeb, Pip name meaning
Name Doctor, Pip
Online Etymology Dictionary, pip, June 2020
Collins Dictionary, Definition of 'pip'
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