Meaning and background
The story behind Pippi
Pippi is associated with Astrid Lindgren’s Pippi Longstocking stories. Behind the Name says the author’s daughter created the name and records publication beginning in 1945. It distinguishes the character’s fuller Pippilotta form and describes her exceptional strength and independent living. These details support a specific literary tribute for a pet name; they do not establish a traditional language translation or require a dog to share the character’s traits.
- Association
- Pippi is associated with Astrid Lindgren’s Pippi Longstocking stories. Source
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About Pippi
Recorded as a dog’s name
Pippi appears in 10 dog licence records in the 2026 New York City dataset.
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Sources and research notes (1)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — extract_year 2026 — Dog licence periods, not unique dogs; NYC only. No owner-level fields retrieved.
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