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Heard this yesterday on a girl about 3, I'm not sure whether it was short for Philippa or not, I'm guessing not though.
I've only ever met one Pippa before now, whose was actually short for Philippa and she'd be 19 by now.
WDYT to Pippa? Met any?
I've only ever met one Pippa before now, whose was actually short for Philippa and she'd be 19 by now.
WDYT to Pippa? Met any?
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Knew a gal named Pippa in uni. It's a cute name.
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I was at school with a couple of Philippas, known as Pippa: nice girls then, good women now. And I know a Philippa who usually uses the full form, though Pippa does exist as an option; she's about 25. I think it's charming, though I do realise that there are issues around it in Scandinavian languages. But where I live that isn't a problem at all.
A few weeks ago I startled myself by dreaming about three little girls playing in a field of flowers: they were Peggy, Polly and Pippa, and don't ask me where that come from.
A few weeks ago I startled myself by dreaming about three little girls playing in a field of flowers: they were Peggy, Polly and Pippa, and don't ask me where that come from.
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My sister collects vintage dolls, so it makes me think of these:
http://www.pippadoll.net/
It's okay as an nn, but I much prefer Philippa.
http://www.pippadoll.net/
It's okay as an nn, but I much prefer Philippa.
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There is an actress named Pippa in The Searchers. Sure, she was only in the movie for like ten minutes, but still.
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I think Pippa is adorable!
I know of one (a friend of a friend) but I've never met her. She's 22, I think.
I know of one (a friend of a friend) but I've never met her. She's 22, I think.
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I really like Pippa, but only as a nickname for Philippa (which I love).
I don't personally know anyone with the name, but there is a woman on another message board that I post on with a little Philippa nn Pippa.
I don't personally know anyone with the name, but there is a woman on another message board that I post on with a little Philippa nn Pippa.
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I think it's a snappy, quirky nn, but it's not really my style. I actually have met one-- she was in a college class of mine, and it was short for Philippa. She'd be in her early-mid 20's now.
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I think it is horrible and I can't even picture it as a name, since I'm from Sweden and "pippa" is a slang for having sex in Swedish.
Never met any, and I hope I never will.
Never met any, and I hope I never will.
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I don't agree!
There are only 9 million swedes, who cares about their slang words? :) Seriously speaking, I obviously wouldn't use it in Sweden, but I don't see why anyone in an English speaking country should refrain from using it! In my opinion, it's cute as a nn for Philippa.
There are only 9 million swedes, who cares about their slang words? :) Seriously speaking, I obviously wouldn't use it in Sweden, but I don't see why anyone in an English speaking country should refrain from using it! In my opinion, it's cute as a nn for Philippa.
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Sure, sure. But the world is a lot mot international now then it was 50 years ago. What if Pippa joines BtN in a few years? All Swedes would laugh, maybe even all Scandinavians (I don't know if pippa is used as a slang in Denmark, Norway or Finland too).
It wouldn't be funny, but it wouldn't be that bad, right? But what if cute little Pippa falls in love, with a Swede? What about all the Swedes she will meet and talk with through out her life?
I wouldn't recomend it. I like Philippa, so I would name her Philippa. In that case, she could go by Pippa in a English speaking country where they have no idea what it means, but she can choose to go by a different nickname when she wants (or needs) too.
It wouldn't be funny, but it wouldn't be that bad, right? But what if cute little Pippa falls in love, with a Swede? What about all the Swedes she will meet and talk with through out her life?
I wouldn't recomend it. I like Philippa, so I would name her Philippa. In that case, she could go by Pippa in a English speaking country where they have no idea what it means, but she can choose to go by a different nickname when she wants (or needs) too.
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I agree
Or maybe little Pippa would like to travel to Sweden some day or take part in an exchange program...
I think Philippa NN Pippa is a good and simple solution.
I love Philippa so much that I wouldn't even use a nickname :)
Edited because my 'b' key didn't work, lol.
Or maybe little Pippa would like to travel to Sweden some day or take part in an exchange program...
I think Philippa NN Pippa is a good and simple solution.
I love Philippa so much that I wouldn't even use a nickname :)
Edited because my 'b' key didn't work, lol.
This message was edited 8/4/2010, 11:09 AM
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I agreee with you as well, JHK. Perfect solution.
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I have the right to say that.
I am sorry for saying that, Kira. I found that on your BtN profile as your real name. Phuc is a somewhat of popular name in Vietnam but many Americans start laughing because it looks like f*ck, English language slang for having sex, same thing with Pippa in Sweden. My opinion is that vulgar sounding names like that are kind of dangerous. A bit of topic but Russians laugh at names like Clifford and Howard. Reminds Russians of cliffs, ford, and coward, so many name can be humorous and in some countries quite reviling.
I am sorry for saying that, Kira. I found that on your BtN profile as your real name. Phuc is a somewhat of popular name in Vietnam but many Americans start laughing because it looks like f*ck, English language slang for having sex, same thing with Pippa in Sweden. My opinion is that vulgar sounding names like that are kind of dangerous. A bit of topic but Russians laugh at names like Clifford and Howard. Reminds Russians of cliffs, ford, and coward, so many name can be humorous and in some countries quite reviling.
This message was edited 8/4/2010, 10:44 AM
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Oh, don't be sorry! Everyone has a right to their opinion. I'm Swedish speaking as well, but like I said I don't see a problem with using Pippa as a nn for Philippa in an English-speaking country. There is probably always some language in the world in which a name means something funny/silly/embarrassing/obscene, I don't think one should worry too much about that!
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