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We really love the name Pippa, but upon researching I have found that it's greek slang for a particular sexual activity. Would anyone make that connection?
Are you Greek? Do you have many Greek friends? Do you plan on spending time in Greece?
If not, call the baby Philippa, nickname Pippa. If she goes to Greece, she can use her full name. Problem solved.
If not, call the baby Philippa, nickname Pippa. If she goes to Greece, she can use her full name. Problem solved.
I love the name too, I considered it for my last baby. I never knew that it had a double meaning! I'm with the PP, use Philippa, Pippa as a nn. I don't think it would be a problem.
I'm not as keen on Philippa. Pip is a sentimental family name.
I just wasn't sure how well known it was for this meaning. I only read it on babycenter where other Pippa's listed any bullying potential.
I just wasn't sure how well known it was for this meaning. I only read it on babycenter where other Pippa's listed any bullying potential.
Would not care. Love the name. Love Pip and love Pippin too.
I know a lovely Pippa in her 20s, who is just Pippa.
She is obviously doomed if she travels to Greece.
She is obviously doomed if she travels to Greece.
I like the name TBH.
I just googled the name Pippa and it's meaning and the only thing it gave me was "Lover of Horses" "Named derived from the name Phillipa" "Greek origin, commonly used name in Britan"
Whats the alternative meaning to Pippa?
I just googled the name Pippa and it's meaning and the only thing it gave me was "Lover of Horses" "Named derived from the name Phillipa" "Greek origin, commonly used name in Britan"
Whats the alternative meaning to Pippa?
that thing that my husband would be lucky to get on his birthday... aside from a cooked steak 
The missionary position?
you know me freakishly well.
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh 
It's a nickname for Philippa as far as I'm concerned. I'm not Greek, I don't live in Greece, I don't have any Greek friends and will likely never move to Greece... so it wouldn't matter to me if I liked it.
I love the name, had no idea that it meant anything else... I used to work with a girl call Felicia tho..... 
QUOTE (OneProudMum @ 15/04/2011, 10:18 PM) 
We really love the name Pippa, but upon researching I have found that it's greek slang for a particular sexual activity. Would anyone make that connection?
I wouldn't worry. Anal sex is known as Greek. If I was Greek, I wouldn't say that I wasn't because of this unfortunate coincidence.
Pippa's a lovely name, my husband and I are considering it for our first child.
Would never have made the connection. Someone posted in another thread that Pippa reminded them of Home and Away. I don't watch it, so I don't care.
Would never have made the connection. Someone posted in another thread that Pippa reminded them of Home and Away. I don't watch it, so I don't care.
I have a Philippa - nn Pippa or Pip.
I knew 2 Philippas when I went to school - which was why I chose the name.
I just know the meaning is "lover of horses"
I am biased but it is a lovely name.
Edited to add - the only downfall is that people spell Philippa as Phillipa - so Phillip with an 'a' at the end.
I knew 2 Philippas when I went to school - which was why I chose the name.
I just know the meaning is "lover of horses"
I am biased but it is a lovely name.
Edited to add - the only downfall is that people spell Philippa as Phillipa - so Phillip with an 'a' at the end.
Gosh, you learn something new every day on EB!
Pippa is a lovely name, just go for it, as I can't imagine many people, if any, will ever make a connection to anything!
Pippa is a lovely name, just go for it, as I can't imagine many people, if any, will ever make a connection to anything!
I think you're grasping at straws (so to speak) trying to find something wrong with it. Very few people in AUS would ever use it as slang for anything.
i LOVE pippa its on my list - go for it 
I've never even heard of that meaning. I think Philippa with Pippa as a nickname would definitely be the way to go anyway.
First I've ever heard of this! The things you learn on EB!
I love Pippa -a work colleague named her daughter Philippa but calls her Pippa and she is the most adorable beautiful child!
I love Pippa -a work colleague named her daughter Philippa but calls her Pippa and she is the most adorable beautiful child!
LOL, this reminds me that I found out last week that my husband's nickname for me (beara), sounds like the Icelandic word "bera", which means "naked woman"... He didn't know this, I didn't know this - only mum knew this... He's still calling me "beara" though...
QUOTE (KayDan0707 @ 16/04/2011, 07:19 AM)
Gosh, you learn something new every day on EB!
Pippa is a lovely name, just go for it, as I can't imagine many people, if any, will ever make a connection to anything!
Pippa is a lovely name, just go for it, as I can't imagine many people, if any, will ever make a connection to anything!
THIS
My mums partner is called Pip and they just moved to France where it means blow job. Its been interesting, the men have trouble looking her in the eye the first time they meet.
But how likely is it she will move to france or Greece??
But how likely is it she will move to france or Greece??
I am quite well travelled (including Greece 
) and didn't know that. So I wouold say its a safe bet unless you live in a Greek enclave in Aus or are going to travel to Greece.
) and didn't know that. So I wouold say its a safe bet unless you live in a Greek enclave in Aus or are going to travel to Greece.
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