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Why parents love Pippa- Pippa Middleton became the world's most famous sister.
- Browning's Pippa sings All's right with the world.
- Two syllables with a percussive, cheerful sound: PIP-ah.
- The double-P gives maximum charm.
- The meaning horse-lover carries Greek heritage.
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The vibe of Pippa
lover of horsesPhilippaGreekphilipposMiddletonroyal weddingBrowningdouble-Pcheerful
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Origin & history of Pippa
Greek philippos (horse-lover)
→ Philippa
→ diminutive Pippa
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Greek roots
Pippa is a diminutive of Philippa meaning horse-lover. Pippa Middleton became the most famous sister. Browning's Pippa sings All's right with the world.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Diminutive; Browning's Pippa Passes (1841).
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Today
Pippa remains a beloved choice, ranking #2053 in the US. 1,594 babies have been named Pippa since 1957.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Pippa?
2014
peak year
Pippa first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1957. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2014, 120 babies received the name (ranked #1741). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2053), with roughly 97 babies named Pippa each year. Pippa's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 1,594 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
120
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,741)
(ranked #1,741)
97
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
970
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
1,594
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Pippa4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
Pippa's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — all's-right communication. People named Pippa tend to be cheerful, percussive, and gifted at being the most famous sibling.
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Most famous sibling✦
Browning-optimism◈
PP-percussive◎
Middleton-royal♡
Horse-lover cheerfulP7
I9
P7
P7
A1
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
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Personality of Pippa🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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