[name_u]Love[/name_u] the name [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] for our next, but can’t bring myself to use it as a formal name. In fact, I know I definitely won’t. The only name I actually like that we can get [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] from is [name_f]Kalliope[/name_f] (thanx to the suggestion of a few berries:) ) Is [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] from [name_f]Kalliope[/name_f] too big of a stretch?
Tbh, it is a bit of a stretch. It’s not very intuitive, and you have to be prepared for people calling her [name_f]Kallie[/name_f] as a nickname instead of [name_f]Pippa[/name_f].
Since I don’t mind nickname-ish names, I’m probably not the right person to answer this question though. In my honest opinion I don’t find [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] that nickname-ish after all, and [name_f]Kalliope[/name_f] sounds just as “non-formal” in my opinion, it’s not your classic [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] or [name_f]Philippa[/name_f].
I’m sorry, this probably wasn’t much help! I didn’t mean to come off as rude, I hope I didn’t.
It’s just, if you love the name [name_f]Pippa[/name_f], I would go ahead and name her that. There’s girls out there named Princezz, [name_f]Sugar[/name_f] and Madysyn, I think [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] would be perfectly formal 
It’s a very pretty name.
haha no, not rude! no worries I already have a DD, [name_u]Waverly[/name_u], and I just can’t see [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] aging as well. Blerg. If [name_f]Kalliope[/name_f] doesn’t work it’s back to the drawing board!
It’s a bit of a stretch IMHO. I wouldn’t connect [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] as a nn for [name_f]Kalliope[/name_f].
[name_f]Phillipa[/name_f], [name_f]Penelope[/name_f], [name_f]Persephone[/name_f], [name_m]Peregrine[/name_m], [name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f], [name_f]Phaedra[/name_f] and other similar names might be better ideas if you want the nn [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] and don’t want to use it as a stand alone name. Maybe even [name_u]Piper[/name_u] which looks more complete to me even though they both sound so similar. I’m not sure if any of these are your style!
I think it is a stretch…Also, off topic, but why not [name_f]Calliope[/name_f] as opposed to [name_f]Kalliope[/name_f]?
My DH says it reminds him of cantaloupe (the fruit) when it’s spelled with a “C” lol
Lol.
As for your original question - I would call it a stretch. I think [name_u]Waverly[/name_u] and [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] might work. Though, I secretly love Pipra.
Shiprah and Alcippe would work for [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] too, imo.
I like to tell the story of my sister who named her daughter [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] and thought of the perfect nickname… but no matter how many daycare teachers or friends she told the nickname… everyone still called her daughter [name_u]Penny[/name_u]. Now, little [name_u]Penny[/name_u] will only answer to that nickname. So, i always suggest that the nickname be totally obvious to the name, even if a bit uncommon. That way people remember and it makes sense.
If I were you, I would just use [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] (or the obvious [name_f]Philippa[/name_f]) if you want to call your dd that. It’s a pretty name.
[name_u]Waverly[/name_u] is cute, aw.
I actually go to school with a girl named Pipina [pee-PEE-nah]*which might work?
[name_f]Pippa[/name_f] may be too much of a stretch but what about [name_f]Poppy[/name_f]?
This is what I was thinking. I’ve actually met a [name_f]Calliope[/name_f], nn [name_f]Poppy[/name_f], and thought it was adorable!
I, too, think it’s a bit of a stretch to call [name_f]Calliope[/name_f] a [name_f]Pippa[/name_f].
Other Nicknames for [name_f]Kalliope[/name_f]
[name_f]Kallie[/name_f]
Opie/[name_f]Opal[/name_f] (sort of)
[name_f]Laia[/name_f]
Other Full Names for [name_f]Pippa[/name_f]
[name_f]Philippa[/name_f]
[name_f]Felipa[/name_f]
[name_f]Philippine[/name_f]
[name_u]Calypso[/name_u] (which is quite similar to [name_f]Kalliope[/name_f] [name_f]IMO[/name_f])
[name_f]Agrippa[/name_f]/[name_f]Agrippina[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Mariposa[/name_f] (Spanish for “butterfly”)
[name_f]Tulip[/name_f]
[name_f]Zipporah[/name_f]
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps.
I actually think [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] is a great name on its own and sounds good with [name_u]Waverly[/name_u]. I agree that it’s a stretch. If I had a [name_f]Kalliope[/name_f] I would nn her [name_f]Calla[/name_f]. There is also [name_f]Philomena[/name_f] as a potential longer name for [name_f]Pippa[/name_f].
I’m one that really believes that anything goes when it comes to nicknames. [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] for [name_f]Kalliope[/name_f] might be a bit of a stretch, yeah, but it could work if you wanted it to.
Personally, I think [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] would work just fine on its own. I’ve seen it work well on children, teens and adults and though yes it might technically be a nickname for [name_f]Philippa[/name_f] more often than not, the person exclusively goes by [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] and barely uses [name_f]Philippa[/name_f] at all. I don’t think it sounds, looks or feels too childish or unprofessional, and can see it working in a professional setting as well as a relaxed one.
I have the same struggle with [name_f]Pippa[/name_f]…It’s on my list too, but I also don’t like the idea of it being too much like a nickname. [name_f]Kalliope[/name_f] does seem like a bit of a stretch to me, and I think a lot of people would be inclined to call her [name_f]Kalli[/name_f] too. Would you be opposed to [name_f]Philippa[/name_f] as a first name?
I’d also think about what middle name you’re going to pair it with. A friend of mine thought my pairing [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] with the mn [name_f]Louise[/name_f] made it seem more formal. [name_m]Just[/name_m] a thought!
If [name_f]Posy[/name_f] can come from [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] or [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] from [name_f]Penelope[/name_f], then [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] can come from [name_f]Kalliope[/name_f]. Beautiful name, btw.
It is a stretch, but it’s a stretch that makes sense to me. (Keeping in mind that I plan to use [name_f]Zoe[/name_f] as a nickname for a possible future daughter named [name_f]Isobel[/name_f], so clearly I don’t mind nicknames that aren’t that intuitive!) Maybe using the Kalliopi spelling would help people understand [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] as a nickname a little better, though.
Another way you might get [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] is to use a P name as the middle for [name_f]Kalliope[/name_f]/Kalliopi. Something like [name_f]Kalliope[/name_f] [name_u]Patrice[/name_u] or [name_f]Kalliope[/name_f] [name_u]Piper[/name_u]. That would make the idea of [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] as a nickname a little more obvious, although I really don’t think it’s necessary to go that far.
Okay, can I clarify something?
[name_m]How[/name_m] are you all pronouncing ‘[name_f]Calliope[/name_f]/[name_f]Kalliope[/name_f]’? I’m assuming it’s ‘[name_u]Cal[/name_u]-Eye-Oh-Pea’, however after reading the cantaloupe post I wonder if I’m wrong (or is his association simply by sight rather than sound/pronunciation)? [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] is a pretty name though, I don’t see why you can’t use it on it’s own. Unless of course you like the idea of a more formal name with the ability to be shortened to a cute nickname, in which case I’d suggest [name_f]Phillipa[/name_f]. However, I do think [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] is a perfectly fine name on its own, in a world full of Shakyrah’s, Madysynn’s, Tiphannee’s and [name_f]Princessa[/name_f]'s.
On a side note;
I live in Australia, and there’s a small town a few hours drive [name_u]North[/name_u] of me called [name_f]Calliope[/name_f] (pronounced as I first suggested) and so I will always think of it as a place, rather than a name for a person.
Sorry, I do think it is a bit of a stretch- both are lovely names, but I don’t really see it working. If it sways you at all (it probably won’t), I have two friends named [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] (just [name_f]Pippa[/name_f]), and it has aged beautifully- I think due to the ‘a’ ending (as opposed to the typical ‘ee’ sound) and the nice sharp ‘p’ sound, it feels more like a ‘real’ name than a nn.
These could work (I don’t know if they are your style, but they might be a bit more plausible)? Some are a bit of a stretch but I think you can get away with it as long as it starts with the same letter and has enough of the same letters / sounds in it:
Pepina, Papillon, Phyllis, Philomela, Philomena, Phillida, Patricia, Pandita, Panthia, Paolina, Pascalina, Patiencia, Paulina, Paviana, Penina, Perdita, Petrina, Picabia, Polina, Piluca, Prudenzia.
I totally agree with mega_muffin’s nickname philosophy. [name_m]Even[/name_m] her suggestion of using a “p” middle. I think it would make for a beautiful name ( that is if you did not have a mm picked out already).
So I guess my answer is not really a strech:p
On another note, did you have this same desire for a “formal” name for [name_u]Waverly[/name_u]?
It’s a truly beautiful name and I feel, not only are they both names that can carry into adulthood, but [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] and [name_u]Waverly[/name_u] pair well.
(as do [name_u]Waverly[/name_u] and [name_f]Kalliope[/name_f])
But for say, something that might get you the obvious nn [name_f]Pippa[/name_f]- like [name_f]Philomena[/name_f]. [name_u]Waverly[/name_u] and [name_f]Philomena[/name_f], this pairing does leave one feeling more formal than the other.
Thank you all for your thoughts! Honestly, I’m still liking [name_f]Kalliope[/name_f] (ka-lye-oh-pee) nn [name_f]Pippa[/name_f]. I would introduce her as [name_f]Pippa[/name_f], so it would be her primary name. I SO appreciate all the conments! Great thoughts ”