The name Kipling is a boy's name of English origin. Kipling and is often added to lists like Unique Celebrity Baby Middle Names and discussed in our forums with posts like "Generation CAF - Arts/Fame Occupations".
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Kipling calls to mind writer Rudyard (b. Joseph) Kipling, author of the stories familiar to schoolchildren Gunga Din and The Jungle Story. Certainly, Kipling is a friendlier name than Rudyard these days, complete with cute short form Kip.
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katinka Says:
RoddyThlayli Says:
Great way to formalize Kip that's less common than Christopher.
ElsaAnne Says:
Seriously crushing on this! It's adorable
fuzzycub Says:
Very energetic. Kip is cute.
JenniferMariska Says:
Great personal meaning for graduates of Engineering from Canadian Universities!
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I love Kip, but I'm not sure how I feel about Kipling. I wonder if he'd get "exceedingly good" jokes constantly?
Rudyard Kipling is a great namesake though - and I much prefer this to Rudyard - so definitely one to think about...