Piper (given name)

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Piper
Anderson Sophie Shepherd Piper 1881.jpg
Shepherd Piper by Sophie Gengembre Anderson, 1881.
PronunciationPYE-pur
GenderPrimarily female
Origin
Word/name English
Meaning piper

Piper is a given name meaning "piper". The name increased in popularity in recent years due to the actress Piper Laurie and to a character on the television series Charmed . [1]

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The following people are referred to as “Piper”:

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References

  1. Schoenberg, Nara (27 July 2010). "Baby names with some bite". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 4 June 2022.