Pip is a masculine name of British origin that captures a carefree, spirited nature. The playful counterpart to the revered Greek name Philip, Pip too means "lover of horses," though many consider it a reference to the seedling of sweet fruit. Pip may appear to convey a person of small stature, but its zest for nature's most swift and robust animals suggests a fostering of greater expectations. Embracing its short-form name to the max, your little Pip is living proof that the best things come in small packages.