Discover and Shortlist Your Perfect Baby Names!

Pippa as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Pippa

Add to my Name List

The baby name Pippa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpɪpə/ (PIP-uh).

Pippa is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /ˈpɪpə/ (PIP-uh)

What is the meaning of the name Pippa ?

The baby name Pippa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpɪpə/ (PIP-uh).

Pippa is Greek in Origin.

Pippa is the breezy English pet form of Philippa, the feminine of Philip, from Greek Philippos (phílos, “friend/lover” + híppos, “horse”), yielding the meaning “lover of horses.” Long used as a nickname, it now stands as an independent given name. Close variants include Philippa (standard), Filippa (Italian, Scandinavian), and localized forms such as Pip, Pippy, and Pips; masculine cognates include Philip, Filip, Felipe, and Filippo.

Medieval England favored Philippa, notably Queen Philippa of Hainault, lending historic weight. The name Pippa gained literary sparkle through Robert Browning’s 1841 verse drama Pippa Passes. It enjoyed steady British use in the 20th century and surged in the 2010s after Pippa Middleton, influencing charts in the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand, while remaining uncommon in the United States. Note that in Italian slang pippa carries risqué or teasing meanings, which can affect cross-cultural perception.

Pippa has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Pippa

Pipilotti Rist Musician · Born 1962 · Switzerland Pipilotti Rist is a Swiss visual artist known for her innovative video art installations. Her work often explores themes of gender, sexuality, and the human body. Notable pieces include 'Ever Is Over All' and 'Sip My Ocean'.

Pippa – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 874
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
MT 0 #41 3 1,767
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
New Zealand Girls 2010 #68 44 98
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
Belgium Girls 2024 #133 53 424
MT Girls 0 #140 12 3,773
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
Canada Girls 2024 #275 11 2,795
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
QA Girls 0 #339 5 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #420 5 15,987
ZA 0 #424 24 14,421
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
HK Girls 0 #606 10 16,104
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
Finland Girls 2026 #704 35 3,895
IT 0 #704 11 4,183
Germany Girls 0 #826 13 4,949
United States Girls 2024 #844 73 8,487
NL Girls 0 #895 61 5,933
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
Spain Girls 0 #970 14 5,561
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
ZA Girls 0 #1,043 99 25,928
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
IT Girls 0 #1,225 222 9,415
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,427 45 10,046

Pippa is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
United States
Canada
Flanders, Belgium

Did we miss something about this name? Let us know!

People also ask about Pippa

Pippa is predominantly a girl's name.
Pippa is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈpɪpə/ (PIP-uh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Philippa, Pip, Pippy, Pippie and Pippah.
Across languages, Pippa has these equivalents: Filippa (Scandinavian/Italian), Filipa (Portuguese), Felipa (Spanish variant), Philippa (formal), Philip / Felipe (male equivalents).
Yes, very popular — Pippa ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Pippa ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Pippa's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 1 notable people named Pippa are in our database, including Pipilotti Rist (Musician).