Comments on: Name of the Day: Philippa

By: Reader Baby Name Story: A Number & A Memory | Appellation Mountain

Reader Baby Name Story: A Number & A Memory | Appellation Mountain — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:51:39 +0000

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By: appellationmountain

appellationmountain — Sun, 01 May 2011 21:44:54 +0000

I don’t remember Pippa in TFoL, and I thought I’d seen nearly every episode! I remember Molly Ringwald on roller skates an George Clooney … funny what we forget. But that’s a great note – thanks!

By: Virginia

Virginia — Sun, 01 May 2011 19:56:37 +0000

I wonder how much Pippa Middleton will affect the name’s popularity in North America in the next few years. I have to admit, until recently I didn’t know Pippa was a nickname for Philippa. As a consummate child of the ’80s, the only other Pippa I’ve ever heard of is the annoying Australian character they brought in during the last season or two of “The Facts of Life.”

By: Sarah A

Sarah A — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 04:55:28 +0000

Lola, I keep commenting on your posts as you’re figuring out what to name your little one, so don’t mind me

My thoughts on Philippa are that she is absolutely wonderful: regal yet down to earth, spunky but serious, etc. I’m not drawn to names with nn myself, but Pippa for Philippa is so great. This is one of those few names that I equally like the full name and the main nickname.

The ONLY drawback to Philippa imho, and this might not be too much of a problem here in the U.S. but it’s one I would consider, is that Pippa is the name of Prince William’s soon to be sister-in-law. There is just so much press about the family right now that it would make me pause a bit, especially for a child born in the next year or so. It’s not the same as a celebrity baby, but Pippa Middleton gets the name out there to the masses who might otherwise have never heard it. That said, I’m always of the opinion that if you love a name it doesn’t matter who else has it (even if it’s your niece, coworker, and best friend!)

By: Lola

Lola — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:00:13 +0000

I requested Philippa and didn’t comment? Sheesh!

My other half adores Philippa, but I waffle. She’s very much Jodi’s girl to me and even though I don’t *know* Jodi in RL, I feel a bit funny putting it on our list, even as a wildcard. But there Philippa sits. She’s pretty and uncommon,’which is a serious plus. She’s also easily figured out and while her pronunciations a touch waffly,it’s not a horrible thing to deal with. No worse than the 3 ways to mangle what should be Lawr-ah! (If one more person calls me Lar-ah, I’m going to bite their head off).

Why would I want to do that to my daughter? Easy, it’s for Papa. He really, really loves Philippa (Her combo’s Philippa Guinevere Alice). I like Philippa/Pippa/Pippi/Pip/Poppy but… I don’t know if I can bring myself to use it!

By: Sunday Summary: 3/13/11 | Appellation Mountain

Sunday Summary: 3/13/11 | Appellation Mountain — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 16:24:18 +0000

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By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:56:03 +0000

Love the nickname Pippa! We are naming our baby girl due on April 15 Philippa Jeanne and plan on calling her Pippa. We can’t wait for our Philippa to arrive!

By: appellationmountain

appellationmountain — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 10:33:33 +0000

Thanks, Phillippa – you’re right. With all the Phillips out there, Phillippa is perfectly valid.

By: Phillippa

Phillippa — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 17:26:29 +0000

I feel I must add in the other alternative spelling of this name here – what with it being mine and all: Phillippa
Two ‘l’s and two ‘p’s.
Unfortunately, no one spells it right for the first time and I have to live my life constantly correcting them.

Other then that, I have to say that I like my name.
I am from England (born and raised), but I have found that this name apparently confuses people as I have been asked whether I am Greek, Italian or French on occasion.

As to nicknames: Pip, Pips, Pippa, Pippy, Phil, Philly, etc etc
Sometimes branching out to:
Pippi Longstocking
Philadelphia
Apple Pip (or just ‘apple’)
Pippaca

Other nicknames used for the name (ones which some friends who are also called Philippa/Phillipa have experienced other then mentioned):
Phi
Lee

No ‘Pa’ though.

By: Philippa

Philippa — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:40:55 +0000

“What’s your name?”
– “Philippa”
“What?”
- “Philippa”
“What?!”
- “PHILIPPA!”
“Phil robot?…. (or weirder)”
-”Phil!”
“Oh…. isn’t that a boys name?…..”

Pippi=clam
Pip=a seed or worse, a fart as mentioned above
I’m not sure what I’d do if someone started calling me Polly or Poppy.
Pepper however is a cute dog’s name…

Don’t do it! Spare your child from grief! I can’t even pronounce my own name half the time!

(Also, I can’t stand horses)