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Piper

“Pipe player”

2 syllables · 5 letters

About the name Piper

Piper started as an occupational surname for whoever played the pipes, then slid firmly into girls' territory during the surname-name boom of the 2000s. It has the unusual knack of reading tomboyish or delicate depending entirely on who is wearing it.

Piper is a girl name of Old English origin, pronounced PY-per. On the NameRarity scale it scores 30 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 2010s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Pipe player
Origin
Old English
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
PY-per
Syllables
2
Letters
5
US rank
#110
Peak era
2010s
Rarity
30 / 100
Per million
~630
Starts with
P
Numerology
1 · The Pioneer

How popular is Piper?

Popularity70/100
Rarity30/100

Piper sits at approximately #110 in recent US rankings. Roughly 630 people per million carry it — about 1 in 1,587. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Piper

  • Piper Laurie
    American actress, three-time Academy Award nominee
  • Piper Perabo
    American film and television actress

Spellings and variants of Piper

PyperPiperePipa

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Piper — frequently asked questions

What does the name Piper mean?

Piper means "Pipe player". It is a name of Old English origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Piper?

Piper is pronounced PY-per, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Piper?

Piper scores 30 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 1,587 people carry it — about 630 per million.

What is the numerology number for Piper?

Piper carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 5 and its personality number is 5.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Piper?

The lucky number for Piper is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.

Is Piper a popular name?

Piper currently sits around rank #110 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.