The baby name Pippah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PIP-uh (IPA: /ˈpɪpə/).
Pippah is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Pippah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PIP-uh (IPA: /ˈpɪpə/).
Pippah is Greek in Origin.
Pippah is a modern respelling of Pippa, the English short form of Philippa, feminine of Philip, from Greek Philippos meaning “friend or lover of horses” (philos “friend” + hippos “horse”). The final -h mirrors contemporary name endings like Norah and Avah, giving a softer, stylistic twist while keeping the same pronunciation (PIP-uh).
Pippa gained cultural visibility through Robert Browning’s 1841 verse drama Pippa Passes and has seen steady use in Britain, with a modern bump after Pippa Middleton in 2011. The Pippah spelling remains rare, mostly in Anglophone countries, chosen as a distinctive variant. Related forms include Philippa (English), Filippa (Scandinavian/Italian), Filipa (Portuguese/Slavic), and diminutives Pip, Pippy, and Pips; masculine counterparts are Philip, Phillip, and Filip. Overall, Pippah blends a breezy, contemporary feel with an equestrian etymology and a traceable medieval pedigree via queens such as Philippa of Hainault and Philippa of Lancaster.
Pippah is exceptionally rare. Across 1 country, we found just 3 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
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