Pippi is a childish word for "bird" in Swedish (ultimately from the onomatopoeic word 'pip' meaning "squeak, peep"). According to Astrid Lindgren's official site, her daughter might have been inspired by the book 'Pappa Långben' (English: Daddy-Long-Legs) by Jean Webster when she came up with the name Pippi Långstrump.
According to Astrid Lindgren's official site, her daughter might have been inspired by the book 'Pappa Långben' (English: Daddy-Long-Legs) by Jean Webster when she came up with the name Pippi Långstrump.