Meaning: Pipe player
The story
Piper began as an English occupational surname for a person who played a pipe or flute. Its musical connection is part of the surname’s meaning, retained when it is used as a given name.
Nicknames
- Pip
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Style
- Modern
- Surname-style
Origins
Piper comes from English.
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