Pip is a name of English origin. It is a

nickname A nickname is a substitute for the proper name of a familiar person, place or thing. Commonly used to express affection, a form of endearment, and sometimes amusement, it can also be used to express defamation of character. As a concept, it is ...

for individuals named

Philip Philip, also Phillip, is a male given name, derived from the Greek (''Philippos'', lit. "horse-loving" or "fond of horses"), from a compound of (''philos'', "dear", "loved", "loving") and (''hippos'', "horse"). Prominent Philips who popularize ...

Philippa Philippa is a feminine given name meaning "lover of horses" or "horses' friend". Common alternative spellings include ''Filippa'' and ''Phillipa''. Less common is ''Filipa'' and even ''Philippe'' (cf. the French spelling of ''Philippa of Guelders'' ...

. Other variants include

Pipkin A pipkin is an earthenware Cookware and bakeware, cooking pot used for cooking over direct heat from coals or a wood fire. They were not held in direct flame which would crack the ceramic. It has a handle and many (though not all) examples had th ...

, Pippin, Pippa, and Piper. * Pip Adam, New Zealand novelist * Philip Baker, one half of

Pip and Jane Baker Ernest Albert "Pip" Baker (3 January 1929 – 14 April 2020) and Iris E. E. "Jane" Baker (30 December 1924 – 29 August 2014), professionally known as Pip and Jane Baker, were an English husband-and-wife team of television writers known mainly ...

, a British television writing team *

Pip Blackwell Philip 'Pip' Blackwell (born 27 November 1974) is an English former professional darts player who plays in British Darts Organisation tournaments. Career Pip Blackwell started to play darts when he was 11. He joined the BDO Circuit in 2007 but ...

(born 1974), English darts player * Pip Borrman (born 1954-2009), Australian pilot * Pip Branfield (born 1952), English lawn bowler * Pip Broughton (born 1957), English film director * Phillipa Brown (born 1979), stage name Ladyhawke (musician), New Zealand singer, songwriter and musician * Percy Jack Clayson (1896-?), British First World War flying ace *

Pip Courtney Philippa Jane "Pip" Courtney is an Australian journalist and television presenter. She is known for her work as a reporter and host of the ABC series ''Landline''. In 2000, she became a reporter on ''The 7.30 Report'', but returned to ''Landline'' ...

, Australian journalist * Tirso Cruz III (born 1952), Filipino actor and singer *

Pip Elson Philip Ambrose "Pip" Elson (born 14 April 1954) is an English professional golfer. He is the son of the cricketer Gus Elson and the father of Jamie Elson. Elson was born in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England. He won the British Youths Open ...

(born 1954), English golfer *

Arthur Fielder Arthur Fielder (19 July 1877 – 30 August 1949) was an English professional cricketer who played as a fast bowler for Kent County Cricket Club and the England cricket team from 1900 to 1914. He played a major role in Kent's four County Champi ...

(1877-1949), English cricketer *

Philip John Gardner Captain Philip John ("Pip") Gardner (25 December 1914 − 16 February 2003) was a British Army officer and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be ...

(1914-2003), English recipient of the Victoria Cross *

Philip Hugh Whitby Hicks Brigadier Philip Hugh Whitby Hicks, (25 September 1895 – 8 October 1967) was an officer of the British Army during both the First and Second World Wars. Hicks was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment in 1914 ...

(1895-1967), British Army brigadier general *

Pip Karmel Philippa "Pip" Karmel (born 27 March 1963) is an Australian filmmaker. As a film editor, she has worked exclusively with director Scott Hicks in a notable collaboration from 1988 through 2007; their work together includes the 1996 film '' Shin ...

(born 1963), Australian film director, editor and screenwriter *

Pip Millett Pip Millett (born Georgia Willacy) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. Early Life and Career Beginnings Born in Manchester, England, Georgia Willacy was raised on the music of artists such as Joni Mitchell, John Martyn and Bobby Wom ...

, English musician *

Patrick Playfair Air Marshal Sir Patrick Henry Lyon Playfair, (22 November 1889 – 23 November 1974) was a commander in the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War and a senior commander in the Royal Air Force until his retirement during the Second World ...

(1889-1974), Royal Flying Corps officer and Royal Air Force air marshal *

Pip Proud Phillip John "Pip" Proud (19472010) was an Australian singer-songwriter, poet, novelist and dramatist whose idiosyncratic song-poems gained a cult following in Australia in the 1960s and around the world in the 1990s-2000s. Biography Pip Pro ...

(1947–2010), Australian singer-songwriter, poet, novelist and dramatist * Pip Pyle (1950-2006), English-born drummer *

Pip Rippon Thomas "Pip" Rippon (4 February 1888 – 29 May 1950) Access individual season statistics via Season Stats dropdown menu. was an English professional footballer who scored 47 goals from 154 appearances in the Football League playing as a forward ...

(1888-1950), English footballer * Philip Roberts (British Army officer) (1906-1997), British Army major general *

Philippa Tattersall Major Philippa "Pip" Joan Angel Tattersall is a Scottish soldier, born 1975 in Tarland, Aberdeenshire. She is the first woman to succeed in the 9-week All Arms Commando Course, joining the main manoeuvre formation, 3 Commando Brigade. Tattersa ...

(born 1975), only woman to pass the All Arms Commando Course to join the British Royal Marines *

Pip Torrens Philip D'Oyly "Pip" Torrens (born 2 June 1960) is an English actor. Known for playing urbane, authoritative figures, Torrens portrayed courtier Tommy Lascelles in the Netflix drama ''The Crown'', aristocrat Lord Massen in the HBO series ''The ...

(born 1960), English actor *

Pip Williams Philip Malcolm "Pip" Williams (born 7 October 1947) is a record producer, arranger and guitarist, best known for producing albums for Status Quo and The Moody Blues and acting as well as supervising the orchestra parts and orchestra arrangem ...

(born 1947), British musician and record producer

See also