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Piper is an English given name meaning "piper". It is a transferred use of the surname, which originated as an occupational name in England in the Middle Ages for a pipe player. The given name increased in use for girls in the mid-20th century in the Anglosphere due to the American actress Piper Laurie, who was born Rosetta Jacobs and adopted her stage name in 1949. The name first appeared on popularity charts in English-speaking countries in the late 1990s and early 2000s after the character Piper Halliwell played by actress Holly Marie Combs appeared on the popular American television series Charmed, which aired from 1998 to 2006.
piper
A girl name with 2 syllables. Currently considered common.
Explore how the popularity of Piper has changed over the last two decades.
The name Piper has English origins and is an occupational surname referring to someone who played the pipe or flute. It gained popularity as a given name in the late 20th century, often associated with its lively and musical connotations.
Piper Halliwell, Piper Perabo, Piper Kerman
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