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nah. don't like it. nmsaa.

I prefer Pippa or Petra...

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Pippa and Petra seem like they will age better, and don't seem quite as trendy. I feel these names sound different like Piper (which is going up in popularity, btw) but don't sream, "hey I gave my kid a cool name."

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And, you may feel differently, but I used to love Piper, but got tired of it, and I feel, especially Petra, I could still love 20 years down the road. I'm not sure if I'll still like Pippa 20 years out, that name might have the same short staying power of Piper.

This message was edited 4/27/2008, 11:36 AM

I have mixed feelings as well. On the one hand, I like Piper because it sounds cute, whimsical, and upbeat. It manages to sound feminine without resorting to the standard "a" ending, which for me is also a plus.
On the other hand, I don't particularly like the "pipe player" association which always pops into my head, and I can imagine pipe jokes being made at school. And finally, I have a personal fear of naming my daughter something that doesn't sound serious enough for an adult woman, and I'm afraid that Piper might fall into this category.

I have a complicated opinion

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It's on my PNL (for a boy), but I don't really like it all that much. Piper was the name of a character in my *favorite* book, and so I like it in that respect. It reminds me of a teen-aged boy in a traveling band of entertainers in a middle-ages world.

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So... I like it, but not on a real person. And especially not on a girl. :-( Sorry! (I hate giving negative reviews of names)

This message was edited 4/26/2008, 9:05 PM

I like it, and I totally forgot that I did so thanks for bringing it back to my attention, lol. I like the musical tie, especially since I play flute.

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But if you don't really like it or have mixed feelings about it then you should probably find something you both agree on.

Eh. I liked it when I was about 13. It doesn't seem very feminine to me at all. I'd much prefer Pippa.

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I'm curious how you already know you are having a girl? You usually don't find out until you are four+ months.

I really like it. Something in the sound really appeals, I find it very spunky and sweet, and I know an adorable 7-year old Piper which helps.

No offence, but i'm not crazy bout this name.

I don't like it at all. Not an appealing sound and not very feminine. I remember becoming aware of the actress Piper Laurie years ago when I was a teenager, and thinking what an unattractive name she had.

I really like it.

It's a GP for me. It is really cute and I think it's kind of spunky but I don't think it would suit anyone past the age of about 20. And I really can't imagine a Piper in a serious profession at all.
I prefer Phillipa nn Pippa or Pip personally.

Piper

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I don't like it right now. It just doesn't sound feminine.

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Some days I like it and some days I hate it. I hate it more than I like it, and today's one of those days.

I liked it when I was like, 13. It's getting really popular, and it's an occupation name, which I dislike.

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But I'd much rather see Piper than Pyper, Madysinn or M'kinzeigh.

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But you and your husband should try to *agree* on a name. Don't use it if only one of you like it.