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Pippin

Quick answerPippin derives from the Germanic name Pepin, likely related to the Old German element "pipa" meaning "to pipe" or possibly from a diminutive form, though the exact etymology remains uncertain.

Germanic · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#11,909
TrendStable
Peak year2018
Syllables2
OriginGermanic
LanguageGermanic
CultureFrankish/European
ReligionChristianity
Letters6
Numerology8 Chaldean 4
Global rank#2,264

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Pippin

Pippin derives from the Germanic name Pepin, likely related to the Old German element "pipa" meaning "to pipe" or possibly from a diminutive form, though the exact etymology remains uncertain.

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Etymology

Pippin derives from the Germanic name Pepin, likely related to the Old German element "pipa" meaning "to pipe" or possibly from a diminutive form, though the exact etymology remains uncertain. The name is primarily associated with Frankish and European Christian cultures, most notably borne by Charlemagne's father Pepin the Short and other Carolingian rulers, and appears in English literature such as Tolkien's *The Lord of the Rings*.

Pippin currently ranks #11,909 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.

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