Piper

Piper is a term that can refer to several unrelated subjects. It is used as a surname and given name, to identify a person who plays a pipe or bagpipes, and as a proper name for various organizations, plants, and cultural works.

As a given name or surname, Piper appears in real life and fiction. Notable real people with the given name include actress Piper Perabo. In fiction, Piper Chapman is the central character of the television series Orange Is the Black. The surname Piper is borne by various individuals in different fields, including theologian John Piper.

In botany, Piper is a genus of flowering plants in the pepper family, Piperaceae. It comprises many species, including Piper nigrum, the source of black pepper.

In aviation, Piper Aircraft, Inc. is an American manufacturer of small aircraft founded in 1927. Its best-known product is the Piper Cub (J-3), introduced in 1937, and the company has produced models such as the Cherokee and Malibu for general aviation.

Other uses include the noun piper, referring to a person who plays a pipe or bagpipes, and Piper as a title in popular culture, such as the 2016 Pixar short film Piper, which follows a young shorebird learning to navigate its coastal environment.