Male Name
Chip
ˈt͡ʃɪp
Overview
Gender
masculine
Origin
Categories
album titles
Animal Crossing characters
Arthur characters
Baskin-Robbins flavors
bass guitarists
cartoon characters
currently out of the US top 1000
diminutives
Disney characters
English nouns
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
54/100
youthful120%
informal140%
common80%
rough65%
simple100%
comedic140%
Meaning & Etymology
Chip is a diminutive form of the names Charles or Christopher. It can also originate from the phrase 'a chip off the old block,' which is used to describe a son who resembles his father in character or appearance.
Etymology
Original Form:
Charles or Christopher
Evolution:
Diminutive form 'Chip' derived from the names Charles or Christopher. The phrase 'a chip off the old block' also contributed to its usage as a nickname.
Source:
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