Pip (nickname)

Pip is a common nickname, most frequently used as a diminutive of the given name Philip or Philippa. It can also occasionally be used as a nickname for other names beginning with the letter 'P', such as Penelope or Percival.

The origin of the nickname is likely rooted in the rhyming word "nip," suggesting something small or cute. The association with the given name Philip/Philippa then solidified its usage.

The nickname is generally considered informal and affectionate. Its popularity has varied over time and across different cultures.

Notable People Nicknamed Pip:

• Several fictional characters have been known by the nickname Pip, perhaps most famously Philip Pirrip, the protagonist of Charles Dickens' novel Great Expectations.
• Individuals with the given name Philip or Philippa may be known socially as Pip.