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Chipper
How to Pronounce Chipper
Pronounced CHIP-ər /ˈtʃɪp.ər/High
Meaning: From the word chipper, 'cheerful, lively, brisk'; a friendly nickname-name (often given to a 'chip off the old block')Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Chipper comes from the word chipper, 'cheerful, lively, brisk, in good spirits' — a sunny, friendly nickname-name (often given to a 'chip off the old block', a son like his father). The baseball Hall-of-Famer Chipper Jones made it familiar (we note the nickname origin; nickname Chip).
It registers thinly as a given name. Rare, cheerful-and-lively at the root, and sunny.
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What does the name Chipper mean?
Chipper is a nickname-name — 'cheerful, lively, brisk'; we note the nickname origin.
How do you pronounce Chipper?
It's said CHIP-ər /ˈtʃɪp.ər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Chipper a boy or girl name?
Chipper is a boy's name.
How popular is Chipper?
Chipper is a very rare given name in the U.S.