Pip

Pip is an English diminutive of Philip, which derives from the ancient Greek name Philippos, composed of the elements philos, meaning lover or friend, and hippos, meaning horse, giving the overall sense of lover of horses. The name gained wide literary recognition through Charles Dickens's novel Great Expectations, in which the protagonist Philip Pirrip goes by Pip throughout the story. As a standalone given name, Pip remains chiefly British in usage, though it also appears as a nickname for Philippa, the feminine form of Philip. Related names include Phil, Philip, Philippa, and Felipe.