Pip

Pip is a short, bright English name with multiple origins — it can be a diminutive of Philip (from the Greek Philippos, meaning lover of horses), a reference to a small seed or pip within a fruit, or a single spot on a playing card. In Charles Dickens's Great Expectations, Pip is the unforgettable young hero whose full name is Philip Pirrip — a boy of humble origins who dreams of something greater. All these associations give Pip a warmth and a certain endearing small-big-world quality.

Pip is a name that is small in the very best way — compact, bright, and carrying a surprising amount of character in just three letters. Companions named Pip tend to have an earnestness about them, the quality of a pet who is genuinely interested in everything and meets every experience with a fresh, open quality. The Dickens connection adds a lovely layer of literary warmth: Pip is a character of great heart and honest feeling, and a companion who carries that name lives in good company. Perfect for a small, spirited, deeply lovable companion.