It may not be true that the kid is named for the family airplane. My husband's nephew's girlfriend's daughter is named Piper. Maybe it's a holdover from the actress Piper Laurie.

I wish that people would take the names of those nobler than most actors for their children. How does it sound when we say, 'She's been divorced three times, in rehab twice, doesn't have custody of her kids and her career is long over, but we named you after her.'

(Not that I'm referring to Piper Laurie in particular. She may have none of the above problems.)